The Pac-12 has widened its membership in the conference's Hall of Honor to include athletes in sports other than basketball, and football player Steve Smith Sr. will be Utah's honoree during next week's Pac-12 men's basketball tournament in Las Vegas.
The news of Smith’s award came this week, just as his former Baltimore Ravens teammate, ex-Ute defensive back Eric Weddle, was being released by the team, as the Baltimore Sun explained (SUN).
Each player has produced a phenomenal NFL career, and Weddle's may not be over. When he's eligible in 2022, Smith will be a candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with the hope of following safety Larry Wilson as the Utes' second inductee.