Jameis Winston brought some clarity to the lingering rumors about him skipping the NFL Draft — to instead celebrate his selection at home with family.
After his pro day workout at Florida State, Winston said his grandmother has type-2 diabetes and is unable to travel, so the desire to be around his family triggered his decision to stay near home.
The subject of his draft-day plans came up, as Winston, who seems likely to be the top pick in the draft, confirmed he is considering staying home from the draft to be with his family in Alabama. He said Tuesday that there has been some pushback on that and “I might go to the draft.”
He did say one reason he wanted to spend the day with his family was because he wanted people who have been around him from the beginning “to be around me to enjoy the moment.” He also mentioned that his paternal grandmother suffers from Type II diabetes and is not able to travel.
Hopefully that puts to rest rumors that Winston was skipping the draft because the NFL suggested he do so.