Chase Young gives teammate Alex Smith his props for making his NFL return on Sunday. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Chase Young sends cool tweet about Alex Smith

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 10/11/20

Chase Young sent a cool tweet about Alex Smith after Sunday’s game.

Smith on Sunday played in his first NFL game in nearly two years. The Washington quarterback returned from a spiral leg fracture that required recovery from multiple surgeries. After Kyle Allen got hurt in Washington's 30-10 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Smith came on as the backup.

Young knows how far Smith has come and showed his appreciation afterward.

Honored to play with #11… as real of a dude as I’ve ever seen.. #legend

— CY2 (@youngchase907) October 11, 2020

Smith has earned tons of respect among his teammates and from those around the league.

Smith went 9-fo-17 for 37 yards and had one rush for a yard. He didn’t do damage in the game, but just being back on the field again probably helped him overcome a mental hurdle.

As for Washington’s future at quarterback, head coach Ron Rivera shared what his plan is.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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