The physical effects of a long NFL career have taken their toll on the Buffalo Bills legend.
It's a story that's all too common these days. When a professional athlete ends his career, one would think that the physical pain would go away and they would be able to live the rest of their lives in relative comfort. Unfortunately, things rarely work out that way and the pain never really goes away.
Buffalo Bills legend Bruce Smith, who will see his number retired by the team next season, spoke to Matthew Fairburn at Jim Kelly's annual charity golf tournament on Monday about his physical state these days, more than 12 years after his final NFL game.