Silver And Black Pride
Three days after cameras caught Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback Geno Smith directing an obscene gesture in direction of booing fans after a disappointing home loss to the Cleveland Browns, he met with media members for the first time since news of the incident broke.
A contrite and somber Smith issues a an apology to fans. Wednesday He said he must hold himself to a higher standard and he promised that it would never happen again.
In the midst of a bitterly disappointing for Smith, who was acquired to bring victories and leadership, and the offense, the Allegiant Stadium crowd booed the team often as they were upset by the woeful Cleveland Browns in a battle of two 2-8 teams. It was unclear if Smith was directing the obscene gesture one or several fans as he left departed the field to one last chorus of boos that Sunday.
While Smith said it wouldn’t happen again, this is actually the second time Smith, 35, has been caught flipping off fans. He did it to Seattle Seahawks fans with both hands who were heckling him before the start of the preseason opener. Smith has been the Seahawks’ starting quarterback the past three seasons.
Raiders coach Pete Carroll, who coached Smith in Seattle, backed him up in that incident. This week, when Smith directed the bird to the home fans, the Raiders issued an apology Sunday night.
