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Report: No charges filed against Broncos’ Antonio Smith

By Sayre Bedinger

Dec 6, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Denver Broncos defensive end Antonio Smith (90) awaits the snap during the first half of the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Denver won 17-3. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Denver Broncos defensive end Antonio Smith (90) awaits the snap during the first half of the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Denver won 17-3. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Denver Post is reporting that Denver Broncos DE Antonio Smith will not face criminal charges after an investigation that took place starting this past Summer…

After Antonio Smith signed with the Denver Broncos, it was unclear whether or not it would wind up being a huge mistake after allegations had risen that he had been involved in criminal abuse.

The allegations were very scary and serious, but the Broncos didn’t cut ties with Smith amid them. They opted to let the legal process play out, and per the Denver Post, Smith is glad to have these issues in the past.

“The only thing that I can say is that I lean on my trust in the Lord and his grace. I can finally get to being, you know, who I am, and focus on football,” Smith said per The Denver Post. “It was so much … it was serious. I wouldn’t even call it a distraction. I would just say, it’s finally in the past. I can focus on the job and the task at hand and the man that I am.”

Smith has been an integral part of the Broncos’ defense this season, recording 2.5 sacks and proving his worth as a pass rusher in the Broncos’ star-studded defensive rotation. Along with Derek Wolfe, Malik Jackson, Vance Walker, and others, the defensive end spot has been fortified by the ability of the veteran Smith, who has also batted down a pair of passes.

The Broncos got Smith on a one-year, $2 million deal this offseason, and that appears to be paying dividends as he played in all 16  games this year and enters the playoffs a key piece of the rotation.

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