Why, yes it was.
Smith apologized for slugging teammate Ken Lucas, a Panthers' cornerback, during a break in Friday's practice. Smith's assault resulted in a broken nose for Lucas, an injury that will require surgery and keep him out as long as three weeks.
Smith, who was suspended without pay for the first two regular-season games, spoke to reporters for about four minutes after his first practice with the team since the incident. He did not answer questions.
"I'm not going to get into who's right, who's wrong. I'm completely wrong," Smith said. "It was an asinine decision. And I'll move forward better than I probably have ever had to. It's the first time in my life that I really haven't forgiven myself."