| | Smith's best probably yet to come - CBS SportsLine (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | Nearly eight years after the fact, and on the heels of Wednesday's surprising announcement that Minnesota Vikings standout Robert Smith is retiring from football at age 28, it's easy to recall the 1993 scouting combine and the undeniable feeling this dazzling young tailback was a little bit different kind of guy. |
 | | So gracefully did Smith articulate his views on issues so wide-ranging as to have been disarming that one couldn't help but walk away thinking this guy was one of that rare breed that plays football but refuses to be defined by it. |
 | | Surprising, yeah, because Smith is coming off a career 2000 season in which he led his conference in rushing yards, and he is eligible for unrestricted free agency. |
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