Seahawks Quarterback Geno Smith Addresses His DUI Arrest: ‘Hold Back on Judging Me’

The Seahawks off-season already off to a shaky start.

Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Geno Smith was arrested in King County, Washington, early Monday morning on suspicion of DUI.

Gregg Bell of the News Tribune confirmed that Smith was released on $1,000 bail.

King County Jail records show Seahawks backup QB Geno Smith was arrested on suspicion of DUI 2:10am today, released on $1,000 bail at 9:27am.

Team returned late last night from season-ending win at Arizona.

— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) January 10, 2022

Smith addressed the arrest on social media:

Being arrested brings a taint onto the reputation that is impossible to undo, no matter what really happened.
I’m asking all of you to hold back on judging me the same as you would do for a friend or family member.
I’ll have more to say down the road
& ask that you bare with me.

— Geno (@GenoSmith3) January 11, 2022

“Geno is fully cooperative with the investigation. I hope that an open mind can be kept by all as the facts are ascertained,” Smith’s attorney Jon Fox said in a statement to the Associated Press.

Smith's attorney John Fox issued a statement to @AP: "Geno is fully cooperative with the investigation. I hope that an open mind can be kept by all as the facts are ascertained."

Smith's contract ended with this season. He's due to be a free agent in March.

— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) January 10, 2022

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll told Bell that Smith was in attendance for Monday’s team meeting.

Smith is set to be a free agent this offseason.

This very well could be the end of Geno’s NFL career.

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