Official: Buccaneers’ Jameis Winston Suspended For Three Games
Well… the decision has been made. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, Jameis Winston has been suspended for the first three games of the season. The suspension comes after he violated…
TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 31: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs for 17 yards during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on December 31, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
(Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)Well... the decision has been made. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, Jameis Winston has been suspended for the first three games of the season.
The suspension comes after he violated the league's personal conduct policy. The Bucs will kick off the season at New Orleans and will return home for the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh games. Which means he will probably be hitting the field on September 30th in Chicago.
Winston did release a statement,
"The NFL informed me today that I will be suspended for the first three games of the season. First and foremost, I would like to say I'm sorry to the Uber driver for the position I put you in. It is uncharacteristic of me and I genuinely apologize. In the past 2 1/2 years my life has been filled with experiences, opportunities and events that have helped me grow, mature and learn, including the fact that I have eliminated alcohol from my life.
"I know I have to hold myself to a higher standard on and off the field and that I have a responsibility to my family, community, and teammates to live above the platform with which God has blessed me. I apologize to my teammates, the Buccaneers organization and fans for letting them down and for not being able to be out there for the first three games of the season. Although I am disappointed in the NFL's decision, I understand the NFL's process, and I embrace this as an opportunity to take advantage of the resources available to help me achieve the goals that I have for myself. "I now look forward to putting this behind me and I will continue to work hard every day to be a positive influence in my community and be the best person, teammate and leader I can be."
