E.J. Smith Joins Chiefs, Building His Own Legacy

0:00On April 27, E.J. Smith, son of NFL legend Emmett Smith, just landed a shot with the Kansas City chiefs right after the draft. The all-time leading Russia's kid went undrafted, but signed on as a free agent, ready to prove himself on one of the league's powerhouse teams. Earlier this week, Smith shared his excitement on social media, thanking his family, coaches, and teammates for the grind that got him here. He called it a tough journey, but perfect prep for what's next, giving all glory to God and shouting out chiefs' kingdom. Plenty of folks figured he'd link up with the Dallas Cowboys, especially after their Dallas Day workout. But like picking college over legacy spots, he's building his own name, not writing dad's coattails from his Hall of Fame days. Smith wrapped college ball with four seasons as Stanford and two at Texas A&M. His final year had just 44 carries for 205. Yards in four touchdowns, plus some receiving work, showing his all-around skills over a career, with 969 rushing yards total. Chiefs know how to mull talent into contenders,

1:04so this could be the spark Smith needs to break out. Keep an eye on him carving that fresh path in Kansas City. From the spotlight, Power by AI, this is Entertainment and Celebrity News