Geno Smith’s return to Seattle wasn’t a heartwarming moment.
The former Seahawks quarterback may actually be an enemy now after his antics.
Smith and Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby were seen making obscene gestures toward Seahawks fans as they entered the field Thursday night for their preseason game.
The gestures — giving the fans the double bird — were similar to what Lions safety Brian Branch was fined for last November in a game against the Packers.
The gestures were captured on video and were all over social media Friday.
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.
Smith then looks at the fans, and as the team starts to run onto the field he makes an obscene gesture to the fans.
Crosby follows him with one of his own.
There was a sign that read: “Bigger Bust — Geno Or JaMarcus Russell?”
Russell was the first pick in the 2007 draft of the Raiders.
He was a colossal disappointment, going 7-18 as the starting quarterback in three seasons.
Seattle traded Smith, their starter the last three seasons, to the Raiders this offseason in a reunion with his old coach, Pete Carroll.
Thursday’s game also marked Carroll’s 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 as he watched the two squads make plays.
The contest ended in a 23-23 tie, with Smith completing one of three passes for 15 yards.
Raiders first-round rookie running back Ashton Jeanty had a debut to forget with three rushes for minus-one yards.