Post by trueblue on Aug 28, 2022 2:32:51 GMT
'Bills release rookie punter Matt Araiza following rape accusation'
The Buffalo Bills released rookie punter Matt Araiza two days after he was accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 17-year-old girl, the team announced Saturday.
"The last 48 hours has been very difficult, for a lot of people. It's been very tough," Bills general manager Brandon Beane said at a press conference Saturday. "We sympathize with this whole situation, all the parties involved. This young woman, what she went through. You really feel bad for that whole situation. Ultimately, this is a legal situation – we don't know all the facts. That's what makes it hard.
"The last 48 hours has been very difficult, for a lot of people. It's been very tough," Bills general manager Brandon Beane said at a press conference Saturday. "We sympathize with this whole situation, all the parties involved. This young woman, what she went through. You really feel bad for that whole situation. Ultimately, this is a legal situation – we don't know all the facts. That's what makes it hard.
"But at this time, we just think it's the best move for everyone to move on from Matt and let him take care of this situation and focus on that, so we're going to part ways there."
The Bills held Araiza out during the team's final preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday.
The Bills held Araiza out during the team's final preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday.