Happy 36th Alex Smith

Alex Smith is 36 today and he almost didn't make it to 35 never mind 36!

Happy birthday Alex!

Happy Birthday, Alex Smith! 🎂 pic.twitter.com/I2jcmaMMR7
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 7, 2020

An incredible journey keeps getting better.

Today Alex Smith turns 36.

This morning his wife, Elizabeth, shared a video of him training as he hopes to one day return to the NFL 🙌

(via @lizbsmith11) pic.twitter.com/SbuCYQYXxY
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) May 7, 2020

At the end of "Project 11" last week, we saw Smith playing with his kids and most importantly straight-line sprinting full speed.

I was blown away and it was incredible.

The project continues...

We're all in awe and now the very real question becomes this:

Could Alex Smith not only return to the NFL and the Redskins this year - but could he play or better yet, when will he play?

Maybe one of these games in November? Wouldn't it be ironic if Smith returns at FedExField right around the two-year anniversary of his injury and authors one of the great performances in Redskins history?

Can you freaking imagine? I never could until I saw the progress with my own eyes.

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