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Inside Slant: For Robert Smith, no end to the path for health

ESPN.com | May 14, 2015

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    • ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013
    • Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008
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The date was May 22, 2012. Robert Smith had been retired for 12 years, having halted his NFL career to preserve his health after an injury-filled tenure with the Minnesota Vikings.

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