atlanta falcons Fullback Keith Smith was arrested Wednesday for driving on a suspended driver’s license, but his agent said the problem stemmed from a miscommunication about a traffic ticket he received earlier in the year, according to reports.
Smith, 31, was arrested in atlanta on traffic charges after he was pulled over for an expired registration, the NFL Network reported.
Keith Smith of the Atlanta Falcons warms up before a game against the Los Angles Chargers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 6, 2022 in Atlanta. (Adam Hagy/Getty Images)
He was arrested after it was discovered that he was driving on a suspended license. According to his agent, AJ Vaynerchuk, Smith was unaware of the status of his license.
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Vaynerchuk told NFL Network that Smith received a speeding ticket earlier in the year and paid it. A «miscommunication» ensued, and it wasn’t until Wednesday’s traffic stop that Smith realized she was actually suspended.
Atlanta fullback Keith Smith warms up before an NFL game against the Carolina Panthers on October 30, 2022 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The Falcons issued a statement regarding Smith’s arrest, but declined to comment further.
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«We are aware of a legal matter involving Keith Smith this afternoon and have been informed of its details. We will have no further comment at this time,» the statement said, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
A nine-year veteran, Smith was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent after the 2014 NFL Draft.
Atlanta Falcons’ Keith Smith, left, is hit by Philadelphia Eagles’ Darius Slay (2) during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Atlanta. (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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After four seasons in Dallas, he signed with the raiders but it was released after only one season. He signed with the Falcons in 2019 and signed a one-year contract extension in March.
He has 33 career starts in 129 games and has totaled 35 receptions for 205 yards and 53 rushing yards.