Jameis Winston Publix story: 3 reasons it hurts his stock

Jameis Winston Publix Confession: 3 reasons his stock is plummeting

Jan 1, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston (5) gestures during the 2015 Rose Bowl college football game against the Oregon Ducks at Rose Bowl. Oregon defeated Florida State 59-20. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 31, 2015; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Jameis Winston smiles during FSU Football Pro Day at the Albert J. Dunlap Athletic Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Phil Sears-USA TODAY Sports /

As a potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, Jameis Winston is trying to make a good impression on teams. His recent Publix story is not a good start.

Being one of the best players in a draft class comes with a lot of expectations such as being a good person in the public eye. However, Florida State‘s Jameis Winston has been anything but a Good Samaritan during the past two years, in the public’s view, and he has done his fair share of ‘acting like a kid’ before he joins the NFL.

Word broke last offseason that Winston was caught stealing crab legs from a local Publix and walking out of the store. Cameras caught him in the act and he gave Florida State a bit of a black eye.

Winston had been very quiet about that incident, that is until now.

Appearing on an ESPN segment with Michigan head coach and quarterback guru Jim Harbaugh, Winston was asked to give his take on the story of what happened that day at Publix.

He then went on to tell the tale — and it all seemed a bit fishy. What three reasons, brought on by the unbelievable story, has Winston’s stock falling?

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