The Facts: Smith officially ended his NFL career, filing his paperwork on Friday. The letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell was classic Smith. The Ravens receiver noted he "will no longer be antagonizing defensive backs."

Diehards Line: As NFL.com notes, with Smith officially walking away, the clock starts on his Hall of Fame candidacy. Smith built a Hall of Fame-caliber resume over the course of his career, and finished with 1,031 catches (12th all-time NFL ranking) for 14,731 receiving yards (seventh all-time) and 89 total touchdowns.