Jimmy Smith entered the league when the Ravens selected him with the 27th pick of the 2011 NFL Draft and has played only for Baltimore during his pro tenure. Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Ravens' Jimmy Smith, family safe after robbery at gunpoint

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Feb 12, 2021 4:24 PM ET

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith and his family endured a frightening ordeal this past Tuesday.

According to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec, Smith and his family were robbed at gunpoint after being followed from Los Angeles International Airport to their hotel on Tuesday:

Scary situation Tuesday night involving Ravens veteran CB Jimmy Smith. He and his family were followed from LAX Airport to their hotel, where they were robbed at gunpoint. Smith and his family weren't hurt. Smith has been in communication with the team about the incident.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) February 12, 2021

The Ravens addressed the matter via a brief statement:

Ravens statement: "We are aware of the situation involving Jimmy Smith. We have spoken with Jimmy and he and his family are safe." https://t.co/aEhwvXkUEE
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) February 12, 2021

As noted by TMZ Sports, Smith, who turns 33 years old in July, grew up in Southern California. He entered the league when the Ravens selected him with the 27th pick of the 2011 NFL Draft and has played only for Baltimore during his pro tenure. He was a pivotal contributor in the Ravens' Super Bowl XLVII victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

There were some questions about Smith's future both with the Ravens and the NFL in late December until he signed a one-year extension to remain with the franchise through the 2021 season.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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