| No. 86, 89, 45 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1969-06-05)June 5, 1969 (age 56) Trenton,New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 253 lb (115 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pemberton Township (NJ) |
| College | None |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Stats atPro Football Reference  | |
Edward Martin Smith (born June 5, 1969) is an American formerfootballtight end who played in theNational Football League (NFL) for theAtlanta Falcons,Philadelphia Eagles, andDetroit Lions from 1997 to 1999. Prior to that, Smith playedbaseball in theminor league systems of theChicago White Sox,Milwaukee Brewers,Chicago Cubs, andCleveland Indians. His nephew isIrv Smith Jr., tight end for theKansas City Chiefs and his brother isIrv Smith, also a former NFL tight end.[2]
Smith grew up in theBrowns Mills section ofPemberton Township, New Jersey and played football and baseball atPemberton Township High School before beingdrafted by the White Sox in the 7th round of the1987 MLB draft.[3] He declinedfootball scholarships toPenn State andFlorida to begin his professional baseball career out of high school,[2] and played in the White Sox minor league system from 1987 to 1991. He then played for the Brewers system from 1991 to 1993, the Cubs system in 1994, and the Indians system in 1995. His baseball career peaked at the Triple-A level in 1995 and ended following that season at age 26. Primarily athird baseman, Smith also played atfirst base and in theoutfield later in his career.
Smith then began a career in professional football, playing at tight end with theFrankfurt Galaxy of theNFL Europe in1996. He was signed to theWashington Redskinspractice squad as afree agent in August 1996 where he remained for the rest of the season. In 1997, he was signed to theAtlanta Falcons practice squad and was promoted to the team's active roster during the season. His first game in uniform was against aNew Orleans Saints team that included his brother, Irv.[2] The brothers would again be on opposing teams in 1998, with Irv playing for theSan Francisco 49ers. Smith won anNFC championship with the Falcons in1998. He split the1999 NFL season between thePhiladelphia Eagles andDetroit Lions, and his NFL career ended following that season. Smith then played for theBirmingham Thunderbolts of theXFL during the league's only season in 2001.[4]
The EZ Sports Talk Show debuted on the Phoenix, AZ airwaves on June 4, 2011. Smith launched the show live on KXXT 1010AM in Phoenix. The show was also streamed live on 3 websites and available on podcast as well. The EZ Sports Talk Show aired for 2+ years on KXXT. During a brief hiatus, Smith maintained his presence as a radio personality in the Phoenix area and was also featured in some national spots. On March 4, 2017, EZ Sports Talk was relaunched on NBC Sports Radio KDUS, 1060AM. The show is broadcast live every Saturday from 10:00am – noon, hosted by Smith and his partner Jim Marshall.
The EZ Sports Talk Show format features a weekly in-depth look at the local sports landscape, in addition to national storylines and hot topics. Smith's background, with 9 years of minor league baseball and 6 years of professional football, has provided him with a unique knowledge and expertise of the sports world. Paired with Marshall's superior baseball knowledge and overall passion for Arizona sports, the duo provide great content.
Smith is also a motivational/inspirational speaker. He shares his inspirational message with audiences across the country and around the globe. With speeches tailored to leaders, youth sports, and business executives, Smith shares insights and lessons from his life journey and pro sports career to help others focus their energy on achieving their goals and increasing performance.