Geno Smith\u2019s return to Seattle wasn\u2019t a heartwarming moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The former Seahawks quarterback may actually be an enemy now after his antics.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Smith and Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby were seen making obscene gestures<\/a> toward Seahawks fans as they entered the field Thursday night for their preseason game.\u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8THIS IS WILD\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8#RAIDERS<\/a> QB GENO SMITH AND STAR MAXX CROSBY FLIPPING OFF THE #SEAHAWKS<\/a> FANS\u2026.<\/p>\n Seattle fans were taunting Geno with a sign that said: \u201cBigger bust \u2014 Geno or JaMarcus Russell\u201d<\/p>\n CRAZY \ud83d\udc80\ud83d\udc80\ud83d\udc80 \u2014 MLFootball (@_MLFootball) August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The gestures \u2014 giving the fans the double bird \u2014 were similar to what Lions safety Brian Branch was fined for last November in a game against the Packers.\u00a0<\/p>\n The gestures were captured on video and were all over social media Friday. <\/p>\n Geno Smith #7 of the Las Vegas Raiders gives the finger to fans as he takes the field during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on August 07, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. Getty Images<\/p>\n In one of the videos, the team is getting ready to enter the field when Crosby is seen talking to fans and looks to try to grab a sign.<\/p>\n Smith then looks at the fans, and as the team starts to run onto the field he makes an obscene gesture to the fans.<\/p>\n Crosby follows him with one of his own.\u00a0<\/p>\n There was a sign that read: \u201cBigger Bust \u2014 Geno Or JaMarcus Russell?\u201d<\/p>\n Geno Smith #7 of the Las Vegas Raiders gives the finger to fans as he takes the field during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on August 07, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. Getty Images<\/p>\n Russell was the first pick in the 2007 draft of the Raiders.<\/p>\n He was a colossal disappointment, going 7-18 as the starting quarterback in three seasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n Seattle traded Smith, their starter the last three seasons, to the Raiders this offseason in a reunion with his old coach, Pete Carroll.<\/p>\n Thursday\u2019s game also marked Carroll\u2019s return to Seattle after his exit following the 2023 season and he revealed there were a few times he thought he was still coaching his former squad<\/a> as he watched the two squads make plays.<\/p>\n Geno Smith #7 and Maxx Crosby #98 of the Las Vegas Raiders look on during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on August 07, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. Getty Images<\/p>\n Geno Smith was traded by the Seahawks to the Raiders this offseason. Getty Images<\/p>\n The contest ended in a 23-23 tie, with Smith completing one of three passes for 15 yards.<\/p>\n Raiders first-round rookie running back Ashton Jeanty had a debut to forget with three rushes for minus-one yards<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t
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