Dallas Cowboys defensive end Aldon Smith said he's ready to showcase his "natural gift to play ball" after being reinstated by the NFL on Wednesday.
Smith, who last played in November 2015, told TMZ Sports he's now sober after substance-abuse problems led to an indefinite suspension from the league. The 2011 first-round pick explained he's an "overall better person" than he was earlier in his career.
"My goal is to pick up where I left off," he said. "That just means I always work hard. I always play hard.