Giovani Bernard is the epitome of class.
Bernard, the 2nd-round selection of the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2013 NFL Draft, was released Wednesday. Unlike a couple of ex-teammates who were also released within the past couple of months, Bernard had nothing but good things to say about his home for the past eight seasons.
According to reports, the Bengals had asked Bernard to take a pay cut in order to stay with the team. When the two sides were unable to arrive at a compromise, Bernard asked for his release and the team obliged.