Koetter Jumps At Chance To Defend Jameis Winston Following Media Assault
March 1st, 2017
Unless you’ve been disconnected from ESPN, CNN, local TV news and the internet, you’re likely aware that America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, was clobbered by the Tampa Bay Times and national analysts last Wednesday.
Jameis’ crime was unintentionally sending a two-sentence sexist message to elementary school kids during a 40-minute voluntary presentation focused on achievement and self-confidence.
Dirk Koetter witnessed the onslaught upon Jameis and was asked about it today at the NFL Scouting Combine.
NFL writer Sirius/XM NFL Radio host Howard Balzer: What’s your thoughts coach on the whole thing with Jameis last week and almost as much the reaction to it?
Dirk Koetter: Yeah, I’m actually very glad you asked me that question because anyone who knows Jameis Winston, knows that when Jameis gets up in the morning, he’s trying to do good things out there. Whether it be improve himself, help our team get better or do something good in the community.
Obviously, with the situation at the school last week, in the midst of a school presentation, Jameis, he made a mistake. And he owned up to that mistake. He’s 23 years old. I think that anyone who has to stand behind a microphone and talk to a group of people, you’re going to make a mistake once in a while. And there’s been other ones in the sports world very recently. Jameis continues to exceed expectations as the face of our franchise every single day. We couldn’t be happier with Jameis. It was an unfortunate situation. He owned up to it and we got to move forward.
So there you have it from Koetter.
It seemed Koetter wanted to tell those who blasted Jameis that they really don’t know Jameis’ mindset.
March 1st, 2017 at 11:52 am
If Koetter defended Doug Martin last season then there is nobody in that locker room he won’t stick his neck out for. Love to see that from a HC.
March 1st, 2017 at 11:56 am
Jameis grew up with “Church Ladies” like his grandma – thats how they act. He was being polite, which in this day is a crime
March 1st, 2017 at 11:57 am
Coach Koetter nailed it right on the head! Jameis is 23 years old and not a professional speaker. This whole thing is much ado about nothing!
March 1st, 2017 at 12:00 pm
Awesome coach and cannot wait until koetter and that clown tom jones get into it later in the year…hope koetter does his best belichek on jones until the bucs win the super bowl and he tells tom jones he has TWOOOOOOOO words for him:
March 1st, 2017 at 12:20 pm
For all of you that are still piling on Tom Jones and his reporting, go back and read his column defending Jameis after he head-butted a Cowboy linebacker (in front of a ref and a national TV audience). Might want to tone down the vitriol…
March 1st, 2017 at 12:35 pm
No surprises, and this is how winning teams work. Loses (Tom jones) only fail.
March 1st, 2017 at 12:38 pm
Tom Jones is defending Jameis nor bashing him.his doing whats best for tom Jones and report and get attention.as for Fameis..ppl will always hate on you kid.don’t try to prove anyone wrong or right because you have nothing to prove to this fanbase. your the QB of our dreams and nightmare of opponents. Your willing to defend your teammates at all cost(Dallas situation) and you rally the troops on all sides of the ball and they follow.just remember,stay humble and a leader is someone who is hear to serve other and not actually take a commanding position.
March 1st, 2017 at 1:52 pm
This situation absolutely makes me sick. If you read the comments on social media, it is downright awful. The amount of hate given to a 23 year old is mind-blowing, and pisses me off more than I could put into words. I’m embarrassed that there are this many people in our country that are so moronic. And whether or not you want to believe it or not, a huge percentage of it is based around race. If you don’t believe me, check out the comments. Where is all this hate for Big Ben or Peyton Manning? Were they not accused of the same crime as Jameis? Sad times.
March 1st, 2017 at 2:30 pm
Hey at least he didn’t say the earth is flat…that’s truly stupid.
Hawaiian
I certainly agree with you but I wonder if it bothers you as much that two posters here yesterday took great pleasure in comparing Chelsea Clinton’s mouth to an anus? And her crime? Her last name!
Did it bother anybody to read the tshirts at political rallies using the C word to define a candidate.
I agree completely Hawaiian. Our society has lost any semblance of class when guys are making fun of young football player or a young lady. I generally just consider the source! Tom Jones was simply reporting a fact…people can be upset or not with that…but as you suggest Hawaiian it was the reaction that was disgusting and over the top.
March 1st, 2017 at 4:17 pm
Hawaiian Buc Says
“And whether or not you want to believe it or not, a huge percentage of it is based around race. If you don’t believe me, check out the comments. Where is all this hate for Big Ben or Peyton Manning? Were they not accused of the same crime as Jameis? Sad times.”
I’m the last guy on earth to pull the race card out, but I was just telling my mom that at Sunday dinner. Used Ben and Manning being white as a ref.
This has BIG TIME to do with the color of the kid’s skin. The media can’t come out and say it, but that’s why it’s being blown up.
March 2nd, 2017 at 12:28 pm
St. Pete, spot on as usual brother!
Coach K summed it up perfectly. Move on.