Former NFL quarterback Jameis Winston has officially accepted a new position at his ACC alma mater, Florida State University, after being benched and subsequently released by the New York Giants. The move marks Winston's return to the program where he won the Heisman Trophy and led the Seminoles to a national championship in 2013.
Winston, who signed with the Giants as a backup quarterback, saw limited playing time before the team decided to move in a different direction. The 30-year-old signal-caller now transitions to a role at Florida State, though the specific nature of his position has not been disclosed.
The development was reported Thursday by Yahoo Sports, citing information from EssentiallySports. Winston's return to Tallahassee comes nearly a decade after his standout collegiate career, during which he threw for 7,964 yards and 65 touchdowns over two seasons.
