Antoine Winfield faced Jameis Winston for the first time as his former teammate on Sunday. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Did Bucs’ Antoine Winfield Jr. mock Jameis Winston after injury?

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 10/31/21

A Tampa Bay Buccaneers defender went with a move on Sunday that had many saying “that ain’t it.”

Bucs safety Antoine Winfield Jr. picked off New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian in the second quarter of their Week 8 showdown. Winfield celebrated by appearing to mock Jameis Winston’s “eat a W” move.

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— Brenden Ertle (@BrendenErtle) October 31, 2021

If Winfield intended to mock Winston, it was in very poor taste as the QB had just gotten hurt at the time. He was carted off the field earlier in the quarter after a horse-collar tackle, which is why Siemian was in the game.

Perhaps in a bit of swift karma, Winfield’s interception was actually negated due to a roughing-the-passer penalty on teammate William Gholston. The drive would continue for the Saints, who ultimately got a field goal out of it.

“Eating a W” is a move that is universally associated with Winston ever since his infamous pregame speech. It is true opponents have used it to mock the former Pro Bowler before. But for Winfield to have done it right after Winston was injured definitely crosses a line.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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