Geno Smith was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of DUI, according to King County court records obtained by ESPN. Smith was arrested by the Washington State Patrol and released from a King County correctional facility at 9:27 a.m.
“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 ESPN.
Hours after the news came down, Smith took to Twitter and asked for people to hold off on judging him.
“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.”
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On Sunday, the Seahawks defeated the Arizona Cardinals 38-30, finishing the regular season with a 7-10 record. The season marked the first time the Seahawks have missed the playoffs since 2017. Smith just wrapped up his third season with the Seahawks, but is scheduled to be a free agent this offseason.
Smith got the most action this year with the team after Russell Wilson was sidelined due to his finger injury. In those three games, he completed 70.5% of his passes for 571 yards and four touchdowns while going 1-2.
The 31-year-old has gone 13-21 as a starter in nine seasons.
