Alex Smith

Alex Smith joined the Board of Directors of Oxeia Biopharmaceuticals in 2021.

Mr. Smith’s 16-year NFL career began as the No. 1 overall draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 2005. The California-native passed for more than 35,000 yards, threw nearly 200 touchdowns and appeared in more than 175 games, including five seasons with Kansas City (2013-17) and three with Washington (2018-20) following eight with the 49ers (2005-12). He earned Pro Bowl honors in 2013, ’16 and ’17.

Mr. Smith gained respect from fans near and far as the NFL world collectively followed his comeback – regarded as one of the most historic moments in football history – from a severely broken leg, sustained in the 2018 season. His story about the injury was documented in a special edition of ESPN’s E60, Project 11 in May 2020, including his battles with post-operative infection, how doctors and Smith’s family had to make life-changing decisions, and his intense recovery and rehabilitation.

Smith returned to the playing field and went on to appear in eight games in 2020 and start six games earning a 5-1 record prior to retiring in April 2021. His perseverance and success earned him the NFL Comeback Player of the Year honor.

Since retiring from football, Smith joined ESPN on multiple shows and in various roles, mainly surrounding NFL programming, including SportsCenter. Smith has a role on Monday Night Countdown on select weeks and adds contributions to Sunday NFL Countdown from time-to-time. The widely-respected veteran will also be part of ESPN’s coverage of key tent pole events, such as Super Bowl LVI and the 2022 NFL Draft.

Off the field, Smith is a dedicated husband, father and philanthropist as he founded The Alex Smith Foundation, which provides foster teens with the tools and resources needed to transition to successful adulthood.