Winston's new head coach wasn't too happy with Bobby Bowden.
Tuesday, Bobby Bowden made some comments about Jameis Winston on the Paul Finebaum show, including the statement Wednesday "Well, I think it's a consensus among Florida State fans and boosters that he was an embarrassment in a lot of ways to the university." Lovie Smith, Winston's new coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired back Wednesday, disagreeing with Bowden's statement.
"I'm disappointed. To say that the young man is an 'embarrassment?' That's pretty strong. I just don't think he's speaking for all of Florida State, even though he's in an official role there. Normally, what we're doing today with our greats you (embrace) them. Everybody on the outside may be throwing stones at them. Normally, when you're in a family you don't do that. I'm very disappointed that somebody like that would make that type of statement.'
"We do not see (Winston) as an embarrassment by any means. He meant an awful lot to Florida State. I would never say that. The essential people at Florida State we talked to and no one said (Winston) was an embarrassment. It was the complete opposite starting with Jimbo Fisher, their current football coach. That's why I say I can't believe it." -- NFL Reporter Rick Stroud