Maybe he could be drafted but impact would be felt re: and contract? Of course, that puts any team that drafts him at some risk. Really, I expect he will be drafted and sign a contract before this gets resolved. Who knows how the league will handle it then.Could the current state of how the NFL handles violence against women, keep Winston from even getting drafted? Aren't current players suspended on accusation until investigated? What would that stance do to a potential NFL player? The League has already set a precedent on how it treats current players. Could this lawsuit keep him from even getting into the League?
What if they aren't true?If the accusations against JW are true, then he deserves everything he gets.
Then I guess he can shop and pay for food he throws in his cart in the fish department at Publix or possibly get it free like the last time.What if they aren't true?
Jameis would be stupid not to settle, but I'm not so sure she wants to reach a settlement. I think it's about the pain at least as much as the money.This isn't going to affect his draft status at all. It was pretty much known that this would happen one day (unless Jameis settled with her).
I doubt that Goodell will suspend him either because it happened at FSU. But who knows? It should have been Jimbo that suspended him.
I do think that Jameis would be stupid not to settle. If he doesn't, then the lawsuit will probably bring a lot more evidence out in public.
The DA not bringing charges hasn't stopped Goodell before. That being said, I don't think Goodell will get involved because it happened before the NFL.I don't think Goddell will get involved in this one only because the DA didn't bring charges.
Settling would certainly give ammo to those saying she is doing this for the money. But those who believe that would probably also find vindication in her taking it to court where she may be awarded even more.I don't think money is her motivation and that she wants the truth about Winston exposed, vindication for herself. If she settles I will be less inclined to believe her story.