New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith let his emotions get the best of him following his team’s 24-17 loss at home to the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.
According to multiple reports, Smith snapped at someone in the stands after the game, yelling “(expletive) you” to a fan as he was walking off the field.
The second-year player had a rough day on the gridiron, completing just 17 of 33 passes for 209 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Smith also heard the “We want Vick!” chants rain down on him throughout the game, but he didn’t make any excuses for his behavior after the loss, as he opened up his postgame press conference by apologizing for his actions.
“Before we start this off, first of all I want to apologize if any kids saw me saying any negative remarks walking off the field,” Smith said, via NJ.com. “I kind of let my temper get the best of me in that situation, and it’s a part of my learning process.
“I’ve got to get better with that. I’ve got to let that stuff roll off my back. But today, I didn’t do well with that.”
The profanity was caught on camera by CBS2, New York City’s local affiliate, but it did not capture what the fan said. Smith wouldn’t divulge what set him off, but he did admit that it wasn’t related to Michael Vick.
“No matter what happened I’ve got to not feed into it,” Smith said. “It’s a part of the job. I understand the fans want to come out and see victories. And at times they get heated and we do too as players.”
“What I did was wrong,” Smith said. “Two wrongs don’t make a right.”
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