No one knows the dangers of playing in the NFL more than former quarterback Alex Smith. In 2018, while playing for the Washington Commanders, the veteran signal-caller suffered a gruesome leg ...

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No one knows the dangers of playing in the NFL more than former quarterback Alex Smith. In 2018, while playing for the Washington Commanders, the veteran signal-caller suffered a gruesome leg injury ...

Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith was ‘scared’ using pain medication after life-threatening leg injury By Ben Church , CNN 4 minute read ...

No one knows the dangers of playing in the NFL more than former quarterback Alex Smith.. In 2018, while playing for the Washington Commanders, the veteran signal-caller suffered a gruesome leg injury ...

Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith was ‘scared’ using pain medication after life-threatening leg injury Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith looks on during an NFL game in 2022. - Chris Szagola/AP ...