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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Keeping up with Keith Smith, Part 1

Falcons running back Keith Smith (40) completes a catch for a first down during the first half Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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Falcons running back Keith Smith (40) completes a catch for a first down during the first half Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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June 23, 2021

In the 269th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter presents Falcons fullback Keith Smith, who discusses making it through last season after contracting COVID-19, the death of his cousin and the birth of his second daughter. He also discusses how tough it was to fight through all of the tough losses in the 2020 season. | Listen to Part 2: Staying course after 9 NFL cuts | Listen to Part 3: Social justice, and gaining financial literacy

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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