The team dismissed Matt Araiza after a 17-year-old publicly sued him. Why was he even allowed to enter the NFL draft, six months after she reported the rape?
The lawsuit filed last week alleges that Araiza, who was on the San Diego State football team at the time, and two of his teammates gang raped the then-high school senior at a house party in October of last year, while she was “observably intoxicated,” coming in and out of consciousness. Araiza has denied the allegations through representatives.
In explaining the decision to release the man formerly dubbed the “Punt God,” Bills General Manager Brandon Beanethat the culture of their team and of their city was more important than “winning football games.” “The last 48 hours have been very difficult for a lot of people,” Beane added. “It’s been tough. And we sympathize with this whole situation, all the parties involved, this young woman, what she went through. Really feel bad for that whole situation.
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