Alex Smith

Tom Brady November 26, 2023

Ex-NFL star takes issue with Tom Brady's critical words of league's play: 'He hasn’t been retired that long'

Former NFL star Alex Smith pushed back on Tom Brady's critical assessment of the NFL and the alleged "mediocrity" of today's game.

NFL May 17, 2023

Ex-NFL player Alex Smith questions defensive-minded head coaches' ability to develop quarterbacks

During a recent interview, Smith singled out Jets head coach Robert Saleh for quarterback Zach Wilson's lack of improvement since he entered the NFL.

Washington Commanders November 14, 2022

Ex-NFL star Alex Smith rips Commanders, Dan Snyder over multitude of 'distractions'

Former Washington star Alex Smith ripped the Commanders organization and team owner Dan Snyder on Monday over the "distractions" brought about by the front office.

NFL June 27, 2022

Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith details daughter's emergency brain surgery

Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith revealed in a social media post that his daughter Sloane Kenzington Smith was suffering from a rare brain tumor that required a 10-hour operation.

Washington NFL September 21, 2021

Former Washington quarterback Alex Smith praises Taylor Heinicke, says NFC East will 'shock a lot of people'

Former Washington Football Team quarterback and NFL Comeback Player of the Year Alex Smith thinks that Taylor Heinicke is the real deal, telling Fox News in an interview this week that Heinicke has the confidence and coolness to take Washington to the top of the NFC East, a division he says will “shock” a lot in the league this season.

NFL August 11, 2021

Alex Smith to join 'NFL Countdown,' other ESPN programming as analyst

Former quarterback Alex Smith will reportedly join the ESPN network as an NFL analyst. 

Green Bay Packers June 28, 2021

Ex-NFL QB backs Aaron Rodgers in rift with Packers: 'It’s not an ideal situation'

Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith defended Aaron Rodgers in a recent interview about the Green Bay Packers star’s ongoing saga with the organization.

Green Bay Packers May 26, 2021

Packers' treatment of Aaron Rodgers is 'inexcusable,' former NFL QB says

Former No. 1 overall pick Alex Smith sounded off on the Green Bay Packers during an appearance on Colin Cowherd’s “The Herd” on Wednesday afternoon.

Washington NFL April 21, 2021

Ryan Fitzpatrick recalls awkward text to Alex Smith after 2018 leg injury: 'Felt like the biggest a--hole'

Veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick has yet to live down a cringy moment from 2018 when he sent what he calls “the single worst text” to former Washington quarterback Alex Smith after he sustained a serious leg injury that nearly cost him his life. 

NFL April 19, 2021

Alex Smith announces retirement after 16-year NFL career

Longtime quarterback Alex Smith announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday.

Dallas Cowboys March 11, 2021

Cowboys' Dak Prescott thanks Alex Smith for inspiring him in comeback from devastating ankle injury

Dak Prescott said Wednesday that Alex Smith’s comeback after his devastating injury has inspired him in his own journey while he recovers from an ankle injury suffered during the 2020 season.

Washington NFL March 5, 2021

Washington releases Alex Smith after 3 seasons, Comeback Player of the Year award

The Washington Football Team has released quarterback Alex Smith after three seasons, per his own request, the team announced Friday. 

Washington NFL February 6, 2021

Alex Smith wins AP Comeback Player of the Year

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith won the 2020 Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year.

Washington NFL January 12, 2021

Ron Rivera laments Washington quarterback troubles: 'I made a mistake and I'm owning up to it'

Ron Rivera managed to make sense of the disastrous NFC East this season, leading the Washington Football Team to its first division title since 2015. But the team may have fared better if their quarterback situation had been different, at least that’s what the head coach believes looking back. 

Washington NFL January 9, 2021

Tom Brady to go up against former Patriots teammate as Buccaneers play Washington in playoffs

Tom Brady will get to play a former backup quarterback Saturday night when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers go up against the Washington Football Team in their NFC wild-card playoff game.

Washington NFL January 5, 2021

Mr. Smith goes to Washington, takes another team to playoffs

If the Alex Smith story becomes a movie, Alex Smith doesn't want to see it.

NFL January 3, 2021

Washington wins NFC East title, claims playoff spot after beating Eagles

The Washington Football Team, with only seven wins to their credit, won their Week 17 finale against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday and punched their ticket to the playoffs.

NFL December 27, 2020

3 NFC East teams in hunt for division title with 1 game remaining

The NFC East title will come down to Week 17 of the 2020 NFL season.

Washington NFL December 18, 2020

Haskins to start for Washington vs. Seattle with Smith out

Dwayne Haskins is set to start at quarterback for Washington on Sunday against Seattle because starter Alex Smith is out with a right calf injury.

Washington NFL December 10, 2020

Washington win streak directed by Mr. Comeback, Alex Smith

Alex Smith, in his words, could “see the blood pumping out” of a cut under his left sock late in the first half of Washington’s last game. So could the TV audience.

Washington NFL December 7, 2020

Alex Smith's bleeding leg against Steelers, draws comparisons to baseball's Curt Schilling

Washington quarterback Alex Smith had fans glued to their televisions Monday night in his game against the Pittsburgh Steelers but probably for not the reasons he had hoped.

NFL November 26, 2020

Gibson, Washington roll past Cowboys 41-16 on Thanksgiving

Antonio Gibson ran for three touchdowns, Alex Smith had a scoring pass and Washington at least temporarily moved into first place in the woeful NFC East with a 41-16 Thanksgiving victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday.

NFL November 15, 2020

Lions edge Washington in dramatic game that came down to wire

The Detroit Lions needed a 59-yard game-winning field goal from Matt Prater to beat the Washington Football Team on Sunday in a wild game.

Washington NFL November 15, 2020

Alex Smith starting first NFL game since suffering gruesome leg injury

Alex Smith is starting his first NFL game since a gruesome leg injury that nearly cost him his life.

Washington NFL November 11, 2020

Washington's Smith set for 1st NFL start since November 2018

The last time Alex Smith practiced as a starting quarterback, Washington wasn't just known as “Football Team,” Jay Gruden was the coach, and the world had not been plunged into a pandemic.

Washington NFL November 8, 2020

NFL great Joe Theismann laments another Washington QB getting injured in November

NFL great Joe Theismann was among those who reacted to Kyle Allen’s gruesome injury Sunday when the Washington Football Team took on the New York Giants.

Alex Smith October 14, 2020

Washington's Alex Smith hasn't reached out to Dak Prescott yet: 'Didn’t want to scare the hell out of him'

On the day that Washington’s Alex Smith returned to the field nearly two years after suffering a life-threatening leg injury, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was carted off the field with his own season-ending injury. 

Alex Smith October 11, 2020

Washington's Alex Smith returns to game action for first time since November 2018

For quarterback Alex Smith, it was a long time coming.

NFL September 8, 2020

Washington's Alex Smith, Broncos' Jake Butt are the feel-good stories heading into 2020 season

Alex Smith and Jake Butt represent at least two feel-good stories going into the 2020 NFL season.

NFL September 8, 2020

NFL veteran players who will resort to backup roles in 2020

The next young crop of NFL players is set to make their debut this season with a handful of them taking a starting role and pushing some players to latch onto rosters as backups.