Training camps around the NFL have begun, and there has been early news coming out of each of the other three NFC East camps. The Cowboys lost an early defensive approach, the Giants ran rounds like they were in Pop Warner, and Alex Smith returned to the Washington Football team. …
Read More »Washington QB Alex Smith returns to practice field two years after barely amputating
After nearly two years away, after 17 surgeries and barely an amputation, Washington quarterback Alex Smith did what was once unthinkable on Sunday: He put on a helmet and practiced with his teammates. Smith has done a lot in his 13 playing seasons while playing on Sundays; just practice at …
Read More »Washington hires Jason Wright as NFL’s first Black president
Washington has hired Jason Wright as team president, making him the first president for Black Team in NFL history and only the fourth former player to go to that role. “This team is an ideal opportunity for me right now,” Wright said in a statement. “The transformation of the Washington …
Read More »Coronavirus did not destroy the homeless as many feared
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – When the coronavirus appeared in the US this year, public health homeless officials and advocates feared the virus would rip through shelters and tents, destroying vulnerable people who often have chronic health problems. They scrambled to move people to hotel rooms, set fire to shelters and …
Read More »Former Washington QB Joe Theismann says Alex Smith’s injury was minor but NFL future brighter
The one former NFL quarterback who understands the injury Alex Smith has come over admits he lives vicariously through him. “Heck yeah!” former Washington quarterback Joe Theismann told ESPN in a telephone interview. “Go, Alex, go.” Washington activated Smith physically unable to perform list Sunday morning, a remarkable development since …
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