I really admire the work and dedication to come back at all. He didn't have to.

Apr 19, 2021
9:53:52am

runitup590 Truly Addicted User

Imagine what it would be like to be one of his kids and see your dad go through that and keep plugging away. Have to think there's some pretty big life lessons in that.

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Time

Alex Smith retired

the_byu_flash

4/19/21 9:44am

Wow. All that work to rehab and come back for basically naught.

VACOUGFAN

4/19/21 9:45am

Well at least he’ll have a functional leg

Heath Squashwell

4/19/21 9:46am

nbd

shimmy

4/19/21 9:49am

RE: Well at least he’ll have a functional leg

VACOUGFAN

4/19/21 9:50am

He can hire people to walk for him!

travelcoug

4/19/21 10:06am

??? He was comeback player of the year. He did it. Amazing comeback.

byuwahoo

4/19/21 9:47am

Coming back from that to play a single down is remarkable and a huge achievement

rad dawg

4/19/21 9:49am

Great point.

VACOUGFAN

4/19/21 9:51am

He does get to live the rest of his life after rehabed too

CougarCanuck76

4/19/21 9:51am

I really admire the work and dedication to come back at all. He didn't have to.

runitup590

4/19/21 9:53am

He had 20 million reasons to come back

Remigius

4/19/21 10:05am

I think it was a matter of him wanting to prove to himself he could get back to where he was...mission accomplished...

Bonoman

4/19/21 10:30am

His leg....

kotacoug

4/19/21 9:45am

RE: His leg....

Cougarclaw

4/19/21 9:48am

RE: His leg....

ldssdl

4/19/21 10:19am

I think he proved to himself he could play again & is now prioritizing family

Hang10

4/19/21 9:48am

He must’ve found nobody would sign him.

RdF3

4/19/21 9:49am

At this point and situation he'd only considering for a backup position

mudpupper

4/19/21 9:53am

I also imagine teams were scared off by his injury.

RdF3

4/19/21 9:55am

Not exactly the kind of career you want to have as the #1 overall pick

Y05

4/19/21 9:50am

He has nothing to prove to anyone. Coming back from an injury like that...

hadmonster

4/19/21 10:03am

I can think of lots of overall #1 picks who should be jealous of his career.

garyfan

4/19/21 10:09am

#35 on the career passer rating list. 35,000 yds. Not bad

ALUF 1990

4/19/21 11:41am

All very impressive. Too bad he will always be remembered as the unfortunate

Big Daddy D

4/19/21 12:20pm

I don't think so. He was 20+ picks above Rogers. Almost every team passed on

ALUF 1990

4/19/21 12:55pm

He will be remembered for his comeback - as he should be.

Marvelous

4/19/21 1:06pm

At this point, quality of life has to be the priority

HiLife

4/19/21 9:57am

I could see teams approaching him about consulting or coming on staff.

whirl

4/19/21 10:18am

Who?

rocker

4/19/21 10:18am

He is a good man. I wish him the best.

DazeofBlue

4/19/21 10:45am

Maybe he could come to SLC

davidsonlaw

4/19/21 10:47am

What an incredible story the last couple of years. Inspirational.

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