Pete Carroll has Geno Smith’s back. The new Raiders coach, 73, defended his quarterback Sunday when asked about Smith’s decision to flip off a Seahawks fan during Thursday’s preseason game, which served as the duo’s Seattle homecoming.

During the Seahawks vs Raiders preseason game, Geno Smith and a particular 12th Man had a rather unpleasant interaction

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/seahawks as Pete Carroll refused to get sentimental about his return to Seattle Seahawks' home. It's only fitting that longtime Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll's first game back in the NFL would be against his old team.