The thrill of gambling is the opportunity to hit big, and the Kansas City Chiefs won the jackpot. However, playing with fire can get ya ass burnt. After a decade of poor to middling seasons, Kansas City had already struck gold and entered a new era of success in the early 2010s, led by quarterback Alex Smith. He’d reached heights that the franchise hadn’t seen in years or ever and was considered by some as a Chiefs legend. So how exactly does a player of that stature get attached to a deal that altered NFL history? The Chiefs’ decision to trade Alex Smith was a big deal.
