“You love playing on a national stage - anytime you get these games. The Thursday ones are tough; I have a mixed opinion. I think if you win them, they're awesome because you get another little bye week in there, so to speak. They're tough on the quick turnaround.”

American former professional football player, tight end

Edwin Alexander Smith is an American former professional football player who played tight end in the National Football League. He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft. Smith also spent time with the New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, and Washington Redskins. His career reflects the path of a player who moved through several NFL rosters after entering the league as a draft pick.