The Facts: Smith was arrested on suspicion of DUI early Monday morning, according to King County court records. "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.
Diehards Line:
Smith was arrested at 2:10 a.m. by the Washington State Patrol and released from a King County correctional facility on his personal recognizance -- meaning in lieu of posting bail -- at 9:27 a.m., records show. No other information was immediately available. The Seahawks returned to Seattle on Sunday evening after closing out their season with a 38-30 win over the Cardinals in Arizona. Seattle coach Pete Carroll said Smith took part in end-of-season meetings Monday after he was released from custody. "We have to let his people handle all of that. He was in the meeting today with us. I don't have anything other than that," Carroll said. Smith is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent after playing on a one-year, $1.2 million contract in 2021. He has a career record of 13-21 over nine seasons with the New York Jets, New York Giants, Los Angeles Chargers and Seahawks.