Alex Smith has had a lot of ups and downs throughout his professional football career. From a rocky first six seasons to being undefeated to struggling with injuries. While his NFL has been a rollercoaster, he's been and still is being paid handsomely for his services. After playing high school football at Helix High School alongside Reggie Bush, Smith took his talents to the University of Utah from 2002-2004. While he only played in two games his freshman year, Smith led the Utah Utes victories in the 2003 Liberty Bowl and 2005 Fiesta Bowl and a 21-1 record as a starter.
Alex Smith was drafted 1st overall in the 2005 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers where he played the first seven seasons of his NFL career. Though he struggled with injuries, in 2011, Smith led the 49ers to their first playoff victory since 2002. The following season, Smith was replaced by Colin Kaepernick as the starting quarterback after suffering a concussion. Smith racked up $76 million in contract money with the 49ers, in five seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, Smith was paid $63.4 million from the organization. In 2018, Smith signed a four-year contract with the Washington Redskins worth $94 million. Unfortunately, Smith suffered a spiral compound fracture to his right leg in week eleven of the 2018 season that has left his career in jeopardy.
Wondering where to go in 2020 for an amazing deal, to beat the crowds, or for a truly once-in-a-lifetime travel experience? These destinations are on travel addicts’ radar for rightfully hyped 2020 events, new offerings, and recent developments that make them a must-visit right now.
On top of the majestic scenery its long been known for, Montana is a newly trendy nature getaway celebrated for its expanding luxury hotel scene, culinary offerings, and shop-local boutiques, according to an American Express study detailing where cardholders are traveling in 2020. But Montana is also about to get more accessible than ever before thanks to emerging flight routes sure to stir up competition. Launching two brand-new seasonal routes to Big Sky country, American Airlines will fly from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Bozeman and Kalispell, Montana, beginning mid-year and continuing through Labor Day. Take advantage of the new direct route before the secret gets out, and so that they’ll continue next year.
One of the cities featured in Booking.com’s travel trends for 2020, Urugay’s capital Montevideo is a stable and LGBT-friendly destination to visit in South America—a continent that’s seen dips in tourism of late thanks to political instability in travel destinations like Brazil, Chile, and Argentina. Travelers identified the city as a trending travel destination for anyone seeking an immersive, one-stop escape; according to the study, “over half (54 percent) of global travelers say they want to go on one long trip to a place that has all of their favorite activities and sights close together.” Montevideo’s offerings include beaches, nightlife, markets, theaters, culinary prowess, and festive Gay Pride Day celebrations in September.
Europe’s intensely overtouristed spots (Venice, Barcelona, Santorini) have new Eastern European hotspots to thank for stealing away some of the spotlight: Romania is making a name for itself as one of the top five most trending Airbnb booking destinations for 2020. The nation that’s home to Transylvania, Dracula’s castle, and well-preserved medieval towns nestled among rolling hills has seen a 298 percent annual increase in Airbnb bookings.