Former NFL quarterback Jameis Winston has officially accepted a new role at his alma mater, Florida State University, after being released by the New York Giants. The 2013 Heisman Trophy winner and 2015 first overall draft pick returns to the Atlantic Coast Conference program where he led the Seminoles to a national championship during his freshman season.
Winston spent the 2026 preseason with the Giants but was among the final roster cuts as New York finalized its quarterback room. The 32-year-old veteran, who has also played for Tampa Bay, New Orleans, and Cleveland during his NFL career, will now transition into a capacity with the Seminoles' football program.
Details of Winston's specific responsibilities at Florida State were not immediately disclosed. The move marks a full-circle moment for the quarterback, who threw for 4,057 yards and 40 touchdowns in his award-winning 2013 campaign before declaring for the NFL Draft.
