COLUMBUS, Ohio — The only man in the history of the award to win it twice, Archie Griffin’s name is synonymous with the Heisman Trophy.
So when he sees the the controversy that’s surrounded the award’s recent string of recipients—most notably Florida State’s Jameis Winston—the Ohio State great unsurprisingly has an opinion.
Speaking to Bleacher Report as a part of his promotion of the Wendy’s High School Heisman, Griffin touched on a number of topics, including his thoughts on Winston, the state of college football and the direction of his alma mater. One of the faces of college football history, Griffin has stayed in touch with the sport’s happenings—both good and bad—and isn’t shy to share his thoughts.
Per its official website, the Heisman Memorial Trophy annually recognizes the outstanding college football player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence. But dating back to the NCAA’s investigation into Cam Newton in 2010 and continuing with the autograph saga of 2012 winner Johnny Manziel, college football’s most prestigious award seems to have coincided with controversy.
Most recently, it’s been Winston who’s found his name in the news for the wrong reasons, as the reigning Heisman Trophy winner was suspended for the Seminoles’ Sept. 20 clash with Clemson after he shouted vulgarities while standing on a table at the FSU student union. This was just the latest incident in a string of bizarre behavior from…
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