I’ll preface this by saying I really, really love this story.
Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times has reported that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, who threw for 5,109 yards, 33 touchdowns and 30 interceptions this past season, recently had LASIK surgery to correct his nearsightedness, something he’s dealt with since at least his days at Florida State. It was also something head coach Bruce Arians pointed out in his final press conference of 2019.
“He can’t read the scoreboard but he can see the guys in front of him. So he’s alright.”
It’s unknown whether or not the decision to get the surgery was Winston’s or came at the request of the team. One thing is for sure, if the team asked him to do it that’s a good indication of their intention to bring him back. Why bother asking a guy to get LASIK only to send him off new and improved to another team?
Jameis Winston undergoes LASIK surgery to repair vision https://t.co/atcn12wJUS
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 12, 2020
As for Winston, anything to help his game right now is worth pursuing. He’s got immense talent and seems on the cusp of putting it together. Fans can only hope that Winston gets a second year under Bruce Arians. Many former quarterbacks think he’s poised for a massive Year 2.
Plus, he can see now! How great would it be if this fixes everything?
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