In Episode 4 of Real Ones: The League with Fred Warner and Alex Smith You Will See: Alex Smith discuss a shattered leg, flesh-eating infection, and a choice between amputation and the long road back to recovery. Two San Francisco 49er legends get real as Alex Smith takes us inside the most honest definition of resilience you’ll ever hear; from expectations of being the no. 1 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, imposter syndrome with the San Francisco 49ers, to Jim Harbaugh’s liberating “don’t worry” message, and Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid’s aggressive philosophy that ignited his confidence. Alex opens up about mentoring a rookie Patrick Mahomes while staying present as the starting QB, his early experiences with a rookie tight end in Travis Kelce, and why elite leadership is about clarity, consistency, and letting people be themselves. The conversation hits a new gear with the life-altering Washington injury and infection that nearly cost Alex Smith his life. Alex detai...