Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith was named the NFL's 2020 Comeback Player of the Year on Saturday.
After missing the entire 2019 season due to a broken leg, Smith posted a 5-1 record as a starter in 2020, helping Washington reach the playoffs for the first time since the 2015 campaign.
The 36-year-old broke his leg during a game against the Houston Texans in November 2018 and then battled a career-threatening infection in his surgically-repaired right leg.
The three-time Pro Bowler completed 66.7% of his pass attempts for 1,582 yards and six touchdowns against eight interceptions through eight appearances this season.
Smith also battled a calf injury in 2020, which sidelined him for multiple games, including Washington's wild-card matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
