“Played 16 Years in the NFL”: Pat McAfee Sheds Light on the Incredible Legacy of the Greatest Legend Alex Smith

Pat McAfee is well-known for his surprising remarks and for calling a spade a spade. The former punter has taken to hosting his show “Pat McAfee Show” where he drops his opinions without holding back and it’s safe to say that nothing ever escapes his eyes. McAfee brings a sense of passion, fun, and good banter to his shows. Recently, he brought about the former NFL player Alex Smith on his show, garnering appreciation from all around.

While addressing his worthy achievements, the podcast host did not take any time to delve into his unachieved goals, which would have been easy to grab if the footballer had received an early chance to make his presence known on the field. Amidst all the conversation, McAfee highlighted his incredible NFL journey, making everyone recall the legendary presence of the star.

Pat McAfee brings out Alex Smith on his show

Inviting him on his latest episode, Pat McAfee seemed to display his admiration of Alex Smith in full swing. Smith played in the QB position for nearly 16 years and had a stellar career. McAfee was enthralled by the prospect of introducing the celebrated QB, starting by addressing Smith with his outstanding career time, saying “He played 16 years in the NFL!” 

The former punter also shared some other details about the player mentioning him being “a 3-time Pro Bowler”. The titles mentioned displayed a clear sense of respect the Youtuber has for the football star, making him bring forth more noteworthy and admirable points about Smith.

McAfee highlighted that Smith currently has “his hamstrings as shins!” Describing him as the “toughest player of all time,” the sports analyst took little time to shift the focus toward the football icon. The 49ers legend was a force to reckon with in his playing days and accounted for 199 TDs in his career.

The crowd gathered around McAfee soon after and cheered their hero on with “Alex Smith” chants surrounding them from all over. He was overawed by the emotions and raised his hand in a fist as the crowd went gaga over their champion player. Amidst various factors being highlighted during the conversation, Smith later revealed on the show how the Patrick Mahomes signing turned into a reality for the Chiefs.

Alex Smith sheds light on Patrick Mahomes’ signing

Alex Smith was in the last leg of his career when he joined the Chiefs. The QB baton, however, was rightly passed from the old generation to the next in the coming time. While Smith was going about his last tourney in his glorious career, there was the onset of a new QB in the town who would go on to create his legacy replacing his predecessor

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But, as they say, first impressions can be misleading. Smith opened up on the very first time he saw Mahomes. “What the hell were they thinking? I knew when they drafted him, that time was running and at that point anyway, I was in my 13th year, and you’re not guaranteed anything. Like if I didn’t play good football, they were gonna find somebody that could.”

Little did Smith know that the player in question would bring 2 SB titles to the side in a few years! Alas, the streets haven’t forgotten the greatness of Alex Smith and what he brings to the table. His achievements and success as a formidable QB will be remembered for ages to come, garnering him the title of a true football legend.

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