BREAKING NEWS: Las Vegas Raiders Quarterback Geno Smith Stuns Passengers with Selfless Gesture on Flight, Moves Everyone to Tears
The NFL world has been buzzing after Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith made a heartwarming and unexpected gesture on a commercial flight that has left both passengers and flight attendants speechless. Known for his leadership on the field, Smith has now proven that his impact extends beyond the game, with a simple yet powerful act of kindness that touched the hearts of everyone around him.
As the plane prepared for takeoff, Smith, who was seated in first class, noticed an elderly woman struggling with her luggage in the aisle. Without a second thought, he stood up and offered to help. After assisting her with her bags, Smith noticed she was sitting alone and seemed to be having trouble settling into her seat. Without hesitation, he offered to move to a less comfortable seat in the back of the plane to make her feel more at ease.
The woman, overwhelmed by the gesture, tried to decline, but Smith insisted. “It’s the least I can do,” he said with a smile. The passengers around them watched in awe as Smith’s selfless act of kindness unfolded. “It was one of those moments that make you realize the kind of person he is,” said one passenger. “Here’s this famous athlete, giving up his comfort for a complete stranger, and doing it all without making a scene.”
But Smith’s actions didn’t stop there. As the flight continued, he quietly approached the elderly woman again, this time with a surprise. He handed her a signed Raiders jersey and said, “For someone who has seen so much and given so much, this is just a small token of my appreciation. Thank you for everything.” The woman was moved to tears, as were many of the passengers who witnessed the exchange.
“This was more than just a jersey,” the woman later shared. “It was the fact that he treated me like a person, not just a fan. He made me feel seen, and that’s something I’ll never forget.”
Flight attendants, who had observed the entire scene, were equally touched. “We see so many people get on and off flights, but this—this was something special,” one attendant remarked. “Geno Smith’s act of kindness really restored our faith in humanity. It wasn’t for the cameras. He did it because it was the right thing to do.”
Smith’s gesture quickly went viral, with fans from across the NFL expressing their admiration for his humility and generosity. “Geno Smith is showing us what real leadership looks like, both on and off the field,” one fan tweeted. “We need more athletes like him, who use their platform for good.”
As the Raiders continue their 2025 campaign, Geno Smith has proven that leadership isn’t just about throwing touchdowns. It’s about making a positive difference in people’s lives, and his actions on that flight will be remembered long after the season ends.
Former Cleveland Browns' All-Pro just sees a 'backup' in Dillon Gabriel
Dillon Gabriel’s second NFL regular season start is just around the corner, but opinions are still divided regarding his debut for the Cleveland Browns last weekend. And, not everybody is sold on the third-round rookie just yet.
This time it was Josh Cribbs, a three-time Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro in 2009, who weighed in during his weekly show, "The Top Dawgs Show," on the BIGPLAY Sports Network.
“I didn’t see elite. I saw a backup,” commented Cribbs, who played wide receiver in the NFL while becoming one of the league’s greatest of all time at returning kickoffs, after playing quarterback for Kent State.
Cribbs argued that, while Gabriel showed some efficiency during his debut as a starter in London against the Vikings, ultimately “they didn’t win,” and the Oregon product “had opportunities to have success and he didn’t always come through.”
A member of the Hall of Fame’s All-2000s Team, Cribbs did recognize certain progress from Gabriel, compared to the preseason.
“With the offensive gameplan that he had, I felt like when it wasn’t there, he made the smart decision not to throw a pick like he did in preseason. So he’s learned, he’s matured. He was the guy to be in that spot... I saw somebody that created a different spark and changed the game enough so that other than [Joe] Flacco, he didn’t have to sit there and deliver passes in the pocket because of his size, they moved him out quite a few times. He ran up the hole quite a few times. And, oh, he had a back that he could hand out, hand the ball off and create a lot of offense, which was most of the offense.”
However, Cribbs also acknowledged that the Browns emphasized not putting too much on the rookie’s plate, saying “his grade is a C because what was expected of him was small and what he did was efficient.”
It’s hard to blame Cleveland for choosing to operate an uncomplicated gameplan for Gabriel in his first regular season outing as a starter, especially one that can move him around in order to create passing lanes that might not be there just standing in the pocket at 5-11. The Browns need to build up Gabriel’s confidence in himself and his teammates before asking him to do more complex things, and being “efficient” is certainly not a bad thing, considering the state of the quarterback position under Flacco at the start of the season.
Although Cribbs is right in stating that Gabriel could’ve done more to avert another defeat for the Browns, it’s hard to pin this on the passer when Cleveland’s usually solid defense showed some clear fracture lines in the final moments of the Vikings’ victory.
One thing is for sure: Gabriel will be pushed harder in his second start -- by his own coaches mainly -- but by the Steelers’ vaunted defense as well. If he can stay “efficient” enough to keep Cleveland in position to steal a win on the road at Pittsburgh, then he’s probably going to getter a better grade from Cribbs this time around.
