Overview

• Videos and photos show Smith and Crosby each raising a middle finger in response to a provocative fan sign.
• A sign reading “BIGGER BUST – GENO OR JAMARCUS RUSSELL?” reportedly triggered the players’ reactions.
• League precedent suggests fines in the low five figures, mirroring a similar penalty imposed on Lions safety Brian Branch last season.
• The NFL has yet to announce any formal discipline as the incident continues to draw media and public attention.
• Head coach Pete Carroll publicly stood by Smith, citing the sign’s taunt when pressed about the gesture.