KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith has been selected as Drum Honoree for Monday night's game.
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Smith is expected to return to Chiefs Kingdom to help kick-off the game versus the Broncos .
Smith played with the Chiefs from 2013-2017 and lead the team to four playoffs appearances and 41 wins before being traded to the Washington Redskins in January 2018.
Smith's 41 wins were the most in Franchise History for a quarterback in their first four seasons with the team.
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On Monday, Sept. 14, the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Denver Broncos in their first regular season game.
Retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class, Generald Wilson, will sing the national anthem ahead of kick-off.
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