Veteran quarterback Alex Smith announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, saying in a video posted to Instagram that, "Even though I have plenty of snaps left in me, after 16 years of giving this game everything I got, I can't wait to see what else is possible."
Smith, the 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, spent last year with Washington, leading the team to a 5-1 record as its starter. The Football Team released smith in early March, allowing him to become a free agent.
Smith's performance last season was even more highly regarded considering he returned to the NFL after suffering a gruesome leg injury in November 2018 that required 17 operations and nearly a leg amputation.