Justin Smith fan tributes, naturally.
It's an odd feeling watching another fan base mourns the retirement of a guy you consider 'yours' (for lack of a better term), isn't it? Justin Smith isn't "Cowboy" ... he's Godzilla! Smitty! He's ... a bunch of nicknames that only existed in one state 15 years ago. Okay, fine, he's "cowboy" too.
The Trib (Behind the Stripes): Former Missouri great Justin Smith retires from the NFL
Post-Dispatch: Justin Smith retires from NFL: "It was a good ride."
"It's a young man's game," Smith said.