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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Keeping up with Keith Smith, Part 2

Atlanta Falcons fullback Keith Smith (40) carries against New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Kwon Alexander (58) in the first half Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in New Orleans. (Butch Dill/AP)

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Atlanta Falcons fullback Keith Smith (40) carries against New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Kwon Alexander (58) in the first half Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in New Orleans. (Butch Dill/AP)
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June 30, 2021

In the 270th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter presents Falcons fullback Keith Smith who discusses his football journey from high school to San Jose State and making the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. He also discusses playing in the Medal of Honor Bowl and being cut nine times before sticking in the NFL and landing a three-year contract with the Falcons. | Listen to Part 1: Playing with COVID-19 | 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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