Raiders’ Devin White Issues Bold Statement About Geno Smith
Posted September 16, 2025
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Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Devin White didn’t hold back when describing his new quarterback, Geno Smith.
After just a short time playing alongside him, White offered a strong message that captured Smith’s competitive nature.
“Man, I like playing with dogs,” White said. “That’s the word to describe him. When anything is on the line, He’s gonna go get it. …He makes this team go.”
This assessment aligns perfectly with the way Smith approaches the game. Confidence has always been his greatest strength, famously headlined by his “They wrote me off, I ain’t write back tho” response back in 2022.
Devin White Praises Geno Smith’s Competitive Fire
This mentality has translated into results. Since 2022, Smith has tallied 10 fourth-quarter comebacks, including five last season in Seattle. He embraces high-pressure moments and has consistently proven he can deliver when games hang in the balance.
Smith himself put it best: “I tell all my coordinators, ‘Man, put the ball in my hands. I don’t care what play you call, just put the ball in my hands and we’ll make it work.'”
That fiery competitiveness runs deep.
Smith admits he’s always been wired that way, even back in his youth football days when he was the “biggest crybaby” after a loss. It’s a mentality that sometimes rubs people the wrong way, which was the case in Seattle, according to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden.
“But that’s who I am,” Smith said. “I mean, imagine Kobe Bryant. He spoke his mind about how he felt. Those are my idols. …Michael Jordan and guys like that, who were unapologetic about how bad they wanted to win. If it rubs somebody the wrong way, good. Those aren’t the people I want to go to war with. I want people who really go die about it because that’s how I am.”
That authenticity is part of what makes Smith a natural fit for Las Vegas. Head coach Pete Carroll is building this Raiders roster around players who have something to prove, and Smith embodies that identity.
As Smith said, “I’ve kind of been nobody’s favorite player, but I thrive in that role. I love being the hunter … the guy who is going out to hunt. If they overlook us, that’s fine. We might just surprise some people, but it won’t be a surprise to us.”
Smith Eyeing Retirement as a Raider
Don’t worry, Smith isn’t retiring anytime soon, but he is turning 35 next month.
Despite being a decade into his NFL journey, he believes he has plenty of football left in him. “My goal is to play 15 to 20 seasons,” Smith said. “I’m on [Year] 12, and I’ll make a decision after [Year] 15 if I want to keep going.”
The Raiders certainly hope he sticks around.
Smith signed a two-year, $75 million deal that runs through 2028, when he’ll be 38 years old. And he made his commitment to the Raiders loud and clear.
“I would love to finish my career here,” he said.
That blend of confidence, competitiveness, and loyalty is exactly what Devin White was pointing to when he called Smith a “dog.” For a Raiders franchise desperate to climb back into contention, they now have a quarterback whose fire matches the hunger of the fans.
Taylor Swift Sat Behind Bulletproof Barrier at Chiefs vs. Eagles Game for Security
The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles went up against each other on Sunday, September 14, and Taylor Swift was in attendance at the event. Swift, of course, is engaged to Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, so it’s not a surprise that she was there, but her attendance was a bit more low-profile than usual.
Security has been higher throughout the United States, in general, since the Charlie Kirk shooting. Events across the country have been extra careful about security following the fatal shooting, which happened on Thursday, September 11.
Now, a report states that Swift was sitting behind a special, bulletproof barrier when she attended the Chiefs and Eagles game. It makes sense that with increased security across America, one of the county’s most prominent musicians, Swift, would want and need the extra protection. There are specific details about the barrier that have been revealed, too.
The Barrier Taylor Swift Sat Behind at the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles Game
The barrier that Swift was spotted behind at Arrowhead Stadium is “a bullet-resistant portable shield partition that retails for about $6,000,” according to a report from TMZ, which was published on Monday, September 15.
TMZ adds that this theory comes from Swifties, who believe that “Taylor kept an extremely low profile at Sunday’s game between Travis’ Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles” and “was behind a bulletproof barrier that was seen rolling through the bowels of Arrowhead Stadium in K.C.”
The Sun also reported that Swift “hid behind a 7ft “bulletproof” screen on her way to see her fiancé play American football at the weekend.”
It’s good news that Swift and Kelce are both fine after the game and that nothing terrible happened. Well, the Chiefs lost, which was pretty terrible, but at least nothing dangerous happened during the game.
Travis Kelce Got Taylor Swift Into the NFL
One of the benefits of being in a relationship is learning new things based on what your partner knows and their interests, and that’s the case with Kelce and Swift. Ahead of the NFL season starting, Kelce did an interview with GQ magazine and graced the cover of the publication, and he also talked a lot about Swift.
“I get to be the plus one. I get to go and be that fan. Because I am a fan. I’m a fan of music,” he said in the interview. “I’m a fan of art. And it’s so cool that I get to experience her being that plus one for me on the football field…. I feel that same enjoyment every time she comes to my shows.”
Kelce has also made Swift discover and enjoy watching football. “I sort of made her a football fan,” Kelce said. “She is the most engulfed fan now. She knows what the injury reports look like. She understands what special situations are, third and short—all these things because she just naturally loves to hear about my job.”
Let’s hope some of Swift’s luck can rub off on the Kansas City Chiefs heading into their third game of the season. It’s time for them to get a solid win.
