Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith and his family escaped a frightening situation in Los Angeles on Thursday.
According to a report by Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, Smith and his family were followed from Los Angeles International Airport to the hotel and then stolen with a gun. Smith informed the team of what happened, and the team launched the next statement:
“We are aware of the situation involving Jimmy Smith. We talked to Jimmy and he and his family are safe.”
The most important thing here is that Smith and his family left this meeting alive and well. Obviously, things could have happened very differently, and they are lucky that that was not the case. Hopefully, the person responsible for the theft can be quickly identified and apprehended, so Smith and his family can rest easy, knowing that no one else will be a victim.
Smith himself has one year left on his contract with Baltimore, where he played throughout his 10-year career, which includes a 2012 Super Bowl title.