Geno Smith Thankful for Second Straight Pro Bowl Experience

After wrapping up his second straight Pro Bowl, Geno Smith offered a message of gratitude to recap the weekend.

“Second straight pro bowl was GREAT! Had fun hanging with all the guys, seeing all the fans & of course winning that bag! On to the next one!,” said Smith on X (Twitter) Sunday night.

As always, Geno Smith made Mountaineer Nation proud. https://t.co/hRKhyuwzEh

— Mike J. Asti (@MikeAsti11) February 5, 2024

Smith and the NFC won the Pro Bowl Games 64-59. The 2022 NFL Comeback Player of the Year threw for 154 yards while completing 15 out of 21 passes during the game.

Smith was a late addition to the NFC Pro Bowl roster as a replacement for Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.

Being added to the NFC’s Pro Bowl roster meant Geno Smith was once again able to participate in the Precision Passing Challenge. To kickoff a weekend at the Pro Bowl in Orlando, Smith held his own throwing darts with the other Pro Bowl quarterbacks on Thursday night.

Geno Smith Jokes About Being Fatigued After Competing in Pro Bowl Precision Passing Challenge

Smith threw some impresses balls and finished with 20 points, but failed to match Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. The video below shows Smith’s full attempt.

The WVU product also participated in this competition when he was selected to the Pro Bowl to cap off his remarkable comeback story last year. After his turn was over, Smith explained what happened that saw him taper off towards the end to ESPN’s Ryan Clark. He jokingly said he got fatigued and that the only pushups he’s doing in the offseason is picking his baby up.

Smith was added to the NFC’s Pro Bowl roster on Tuesday as a replacement for Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who withdrew from the game due to injury. This gives the WVU Sports Hall of Famer his second consecutive Pro Bowl honor

Even though Smith’s season was a drop in production and success from his remarkable comeback story of the year before, Smith still kept the Seahawks in playoff contention until the last week of the regular season.

In honor of his Pro Bowl selection, the Seahawks posted an almost 20-minute long video of Smith’s highlights.

Smith finished the season with 3,624 yards passing, 21 total touchdowns and nine interceptions. He also completed 64.7 percent of his passes in 15 games. In typical Geno Smith fashion, he kept his season in perspective after the season finale despite missing the playoffs.

“Circumstances shouldn’t dictate your mood or your effort. We fight no matter what,” Smith said after Seattle’s 21-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Smith was responding to a question about how he stayed motivated after learning his team no longer had a chance to return to the postseason.

Smith talked with WVSN’s Mike Asti during the Pro Bowl Games’ Media Day last year. He put his year into perspective and even offered his thoughts on the state of the West Virginia football program.