Jimbo Fisher Defends Jameis Winston

Florida State Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher defended Jameis Winston after disparaging remarks from both Bo Jackson and Herschel Walker

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Everyone wants to give Florida State Seminoles’ quarterback Jameis Winston.

That includes Bo Jackson, who is from the same town – Bessemer, Alabama.

Bo Jackson didn’t like the way Jameis Winston responded to his advice and told reporters he would no longer be offering it.

“Bo grew up with Jameis in Bessemer for 18 years and never spoke to him,” Fisher said while appearing on ESPN Radio’s Mike & Mike. “So why would he speak to him now? He never knew Bo and Bo lived in the same neighborhood, so Bo can ‘wash his hands,’ that’s fine.”

Herschel Walker joined in, saying he would not give Jameis Winston his Heisman Trophy vote.

“Look at the facts of everything that’s going on. The kid has made mistakes, but he’s a tremendous young man. For Herschel, that’s wonderful. What Herschel and Bo think. We’re moving on down here, that has no effect on us.”

It’s always good to see a head coach come to his player’s advice and it’s like something he promised the Winstons during the recruiting process.

The second-ranked Seminoles will host the fifth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish Saturday night at 8:00 pm EST.

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