Looks like Geno Smith just can’t catch a break when it comes to awkward run-ins with law enforcement.
Months before the quarterback found himself being investigated over an alleged battery incident, he had another less-than-friendly encounter with police in Davie, Florida. And let’s just say nobody involved was exchanging Christmas cards afterward.
According to reports, Smith crossed paths with officers about three months before the battery investigation became public. While the earlier interaction didn’t lead to criminal charges, it apparently wasn’t the kind of encounter that leaves everyone smiling and taking selfies together.
Former Chargers quarterback Geno Smith was pulled over by a Davie police officer in Florida three months before they formally investigated him for battery. The officer issued Smith two citations after the contentious encounter and then let him go. https://t.co/zE6fpkjwtP pic.twitter.com/odovm27qeZ
— California Post Sports (@capostsports) June 23, 2026
On a rainy March 18 afternoon, the Jets quarterback was pulled over by a Davie PD officer on a roadway in Davie, Fla. after he had allegedly been driving a Rolls Royce with improper tags. Body camera footage obtained by The California Post on Tuesday shows Smith was not thrilled to have been stopped.
The two-time Pro Bowler was visibly annoyed and wondered repeatedly why he had been detained.
When the officer explained the plates on Smith’s car were for a Lamborghini, not a Rolls Royce, Smith was adamant he merely made a minor mistake.
“I’ve got a lot of cars, fam,” Smith said. “I probably switched the tag on the cars.”
Smith continued to demand to know why the cop stopped him, even after the policeman stated Smith’s offense was “called unassigned tag to the vehicle.”
“But I’m saying, why’d you read my tag?” Smith said. “You just wanted to? It’s a nice car and you just wanted to?”
“No, no, no,” the cop replied. “You read anybody’s tag. That’s my job. That’s my job, sir.”
Smith then told him to “do your job better.”
Now, if you’re an NFL quarterback, your average bad day usually involves throwing an interception or getting roasted on sports talk radio. But Geno somehow managed to add “tense police interaction” to the list.
A woman is putting Geno Smith on blast on instagram 😳
“Today is the DAY! GENO SMITH beat my a$$ cause he HATES taking care of his special needs kid and can't be left alone with him because hed rather watch s*x online and play Call of Duty” pic.twitter.com/X5hSg97BAq
— Shannonnn sharpes Burner (PARODY Account) (@shannonsharpeee) June 22, 2026
The cop ended up issuing Smith two citations before letting him go — one for attaching tag (license plate) not assigned, and one for driver’s license not carried/exhibit on demand.
Court records show Smith disposed of the matter last month.
On Sunday, Smith and the Davie Police Department met again, after a woman claiming to be his ex-girlfriend called 911 and said he “beat me up” outside of his mansion.
For now, the situation remains under scrutiny, and more details could emerge as authorities continue reviewing the circumstances surrounding the alleged battery case.
