Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith said he and his family were assaulted with a gun on Tuesday night after leaving Los Angeles International Airport. Smith, 32, said it was one of the scariest moments of his life.
“Just a very scary situation and a reminder that people are really hungry and will do anything in this pandemic. Be careful and always pay attention to your surroundings,” wrote Smith in a Facebook post on Friday.
Smith said three men followed his family to the hotel, which was almost 40 miles from the airport. The Ravens organization spoke to Smith and said he and his family were unharmed.
“We are aware of the situation involving Jimmy Smith. We spoke to Jimmy and he and his family are safe,” said the statement.
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Smith, who played ball at college at the University of Colorado, has spent his entire professional career with the Ravens since they summoned him with the 27th overall choice in 2011.