FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- On Aug. 11, 2015, Geno Smith arrived early to the New York Jets' facility, eager for the final practice before he started at quarterback in the first preseason game. He never made it to that practice.
Or the game.
Or back to his old job.
In a split second, Smith's career arc was destroyed by a teammate's fist. There was a locker room altercation with IK Enemkpali, and Smith was punched in the face by the 260-pound linebacker. The punch fractured his jaw in two places, and Smith needed surgery.