There has been all sorts of troubling news in the NFL with COVID-19 turning the schedule into chaos. Time to mention something everyone should appreciate and celebrate:
Alex Smith is active today as the backup quarterback for the Washington Football Team. It is the first time the former No. 1 overall pick of the San Francisco 49ers has been active since suffering a horrific leg injury in November 2018.
No. 1⃣1⃣ is ACTIVE pic.twitter.com/YipwauGksH
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 11, 2020
For the first time since his devastating leg injury in November of 2018, Alex Smith is active 🙏 pic.twitter.com/zAXEQKWN6T
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 11, 2020
Smith will be backing up Kyle Allen, who is replacing the benched Dwayne Haskins.