KANSAS CITY, Mo. — While he wasn't a member of the 2019 championship team, it's clear Alex Smith's impact is still felt throughout the organization.
"We always joke that he's a good looking guy," Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said on the topic of Smith to a group of local media members Friday. "But underneath that is a tough, tough guy that's highly competitive."
ESPN plans to air an hour-long documentary Friday night on Smith's gruesome leg injury and his extensive rehab process.
When @Redskins QB Alex Smith broke his leg in 2018, no one thought it would take 17 surgeries to fix. Here’s a look at #Project11 pic.twitter.com/lwcj1l0fV6
— E60 (@E60) April 28, 2020
"You know how much the game means to him. He doesn't just play because how he looks in a uniform or all that stuff," Reid continued. "He plays because he loves the game."
"When a guy like that, gets an injury like this...it breaks your heart," Reid said.
Current players tweeted their support for Smith's recovery, adding their excitement for the behind-the-scenes style documentary.
