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Alex Smith Retires from NFL After 16-Year Career with 49ers, Chiefs, WFT

Veteran quarterback Alex Smith announced Monday he is retiring from the NFL.

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What an awesome video from Alex. Congrats on an awesome career and one of the best comeback stories ever. https://t.co/VxJtPklVSi

"Even though I've got plenty of snaps left in me, after 16 years of giving this game everything I've got, I can't wait to see what else is possible," Smith said in an Instagram video. "But first, I'm going to take a little time to enjoy a few of those walks with my wife, and my kids have no idea what's coming for them in the backyard.