TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston isn't going anywhere without his beloved dog, Tootsie Winston. As teammates scrambled Wednesday to make last-minute travel plans in hopes of escaping Hurricane Irma, Winston's primary concern was ensuring his pup would be safe.
"I'm not putting my dog on any plane. Heck, no. We are going to have to drive," said Winston.
The quarterback's other main concern was for his teammates' families. "This is bigger than football," he said. "Hopefully everybody is safe. That's the most important thing right now."
Rookie linebacker Kendell Beckwith was supposed to make his NFL debut as a starter this weekend against the Miami Dolphins.