"The DC Sports Curse" November 22, 2024 Courtesy of my older daughter: Nov. 18th, 1985: Redskins QB Joe Theisman breaks his leg Nov. 18th, 2018: Redskins QB Alex Smith breaks his leg Nov. 18th, 2024: Caps F Alex Ovechkin breaks his leg. You can't make this stuff up! (Links: here and here.)