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Former KC Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith announces retirement from NFL

Jan 25, 2018; Kissimmee, FL, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) during AFC team practice for the Pro Bowl at ESPN Wide World of Sports. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith has officially announced his retirement from the NFL, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap.

Smith’s announcement comes on the heels of an offseason in which Smith was hoping to find another chance to start. After posting such an incredible return from a devastating leg injury just last year, one that earned him the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year, Smith was looking to build on his already impressive career of 16 years.