NFL is planning to suspend Buccaneers’ QB Jameis Winston the first three games of the season for violating the personal conduct policy, league sources tell ESPN.
ESPN’s Tallahassee host Jeff Cameron initially reported Winston was bracing to be suspended – and he will be.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 21, 2018
Bucs QB Jameis Winston is expecting to be suspended three games by the NFL for as early as Friday but before July 4 after an 8 month probe into allegations he groped a female Uber driver in March 2016. He's not expected to appeal.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) June 21, 2018
Jameis Winston would lose $124,000 in base salary for 3-game suspension with 2017 salary at $705,000; salary for next season scheduled to be $20.9 million, reducing the chance that Winston would consider appealing this suspension and dragging it out.https://t.co/8J9Y4qC1t8
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 21, 2018
Winston's suspension could be increased if he fails to meet certain undisclosed requirements expected to be imposed by the NFL.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) June 21, 2018