The Beast Running Back (RB). From mixed martial arts to football, from an obscure rookie to a superstar sweeping the league, from an outsider who knew nothing to a terrifying beast... He left numerous legends on this field and became a myth that changed the sport, yet at the beginning of the story, the creator of all these legends claimed innocently, Football, what’s that? I’m truly not a football prodigy, really.
This should have been the first time Li Wei had a direct look at Smith.
As both the first overall draft pick and the quarterback with the highest annual salary on the team, the aura surrounding Smith seemed almost blinding, naturally making it difficult to clearly see his face and eyes.
Until now.
"Alex," Li Wei tried to start, attempting to offer solace, but he was interrupted by Smith.
"Do you know, back then, no one asked for my opinion."
"They just made decisions and then informed me of a final decision, 'Hey, Alex, you've been traded. Thanks for your contribution to the team.' That was it."
"I had no say in the matter. Not at all."
In 2005, the San Francisco 49ers had chosen Smith, a quarterback from the University of Utah, with the first overall pick, and he had stayed in San Francisco for eight seasons.