Thursday, November 28, 2013
Christine Brennan: Heisman could use a winner like AJ McCarron - USATODAY - The first sentence of the Heisman Trust Mission Statement doesn't mention wins and losses, completion percentages or average yards per carry. Instead, It says this: "The Heisman Memorial Trophy annually recognizes the outstanding college football player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity." As each day goes by, Florida State freshman quarterback Jameis Winston moves farther from those words, and Alabama senior quarterback AJ McCarron moves closer.
In America, college football stars like Jameis Winston can do no wrong | Diane Roberts - TheGuardian.com - (Excerpts) Just because an athlete performs miracles on the field doesn't mean he's a saint off of it. The story of Jameis Winston is yet another example of how quickly a town – and frankly an entire nation – want desperately to side with a football star. --- In any case, the young woman, also a student at Florida State (or she was until she left campus earlier this year) is getting trashed all over the place: on sports sites, in newspaper comment sections, in bars where fans hang out. She's being called a "ho", a "liar", a "groupie". FSU is on the cusp of greatness, an undefeated season. What if this chick goes and ruins everything? --- As many point out, he hasn't yet been charged, much less found guilty of anything. But neither has the woman who says she was raped. Winston's getting the love; she's being called a slut. In this culture, playing top-tier football confers a layer of privilege not accorded ordinary guys, especially ordinary young African American guys.
Jameis Winston: The sexual assault allegations against the Florida State quarterback fit a familiar, disturbing pattern. - Slate.com - Emily Bazelon - The sexual assault allegations against Florida State’s Jameis Winston fit a familiar, disturbing pattern.
Jameis Winston involved in BB gun battle and alleged theft at Burger King | SI Wire - SI.com - Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston was allegedly involved in two minor incidents, according to records obtained by the Associated Press from city officials. Winston was not arrested or charged in either instances, and both situations are unrelated to an ongoing investigation that he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman.
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