Last November, Jameis Winston was accused of groping a female Uber driver in Scottsdale, Arizona. To date, though, the NFL has not interviewed him about said incident.
When asked about the incident and if the NFL has questioned him Winston replied,
“I know the NFL has a process that they have to go through and I respect that process. It’s not my job to speculate on that process,” Winston said Monday, the Bucs’ first day of their off-season program. “My focus has been with this organization, getting the guys back in here and focusing what we can do to become a better team this off-season.”
While the front office has expressed its frustration with the slow pace the NFL is working at in this investigation, Winston seeks focus on off-season prep. Reiterating that it’s not his job to speculate, and his only job is being a better player and teammate.
The woman alleged that in March of 2016 Winston reached over and grabbed her crotch while he was a passenger. Saying that it happened while stopped at a drive-thru at a local restaurant in Scottsdale. The driver did not press charges, but instead came forward in an article on BuzzFeed. Winston was subsequently banned from Uber.
At this point given the precedent of past cases, it doesn’t seem that any investigation or possible recourse would be settled until after the 2018 season.
With that said the Bucs Report will keep you updated as the story develops.
