Oregon Players Taunt Jameis Winston With 'No Means No!' Chant

From Christine Brennan, at USA Today, "'No means no' chant brought on by Winston":

Oregon coach Mark Helfrich told The Associated Press he plans to discipline the three players who mocked Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston Thursday night at the conclusion of the Ducks' 59-20 Rose Bowl victory, but it should come as no surprise that Winston was the target of the players' "No means no" tomahawk chop chant.

During the post-game celebration, the players' actions were an undeniable reference to the December 2012 allegation of rape against Winston that was all but ignored by authorities for a full year.

While the sight of the three players taunting Winston with FSU's own chant was jarring, it hardly was shocking, considering Winston's considerable resume of trouble. (Linebacker Torrodney Prevot and running back Kani Benoit are identifiable on video; the other player is wearing a T-shirt.)

We're used to seeing college sports fans mock athletes who get into trouble. (Dukies, we're talking about you.)

We're not used to seeing players in uniform representing their school on a national stage mocking opponents, which is likely the reason why the Oregon players will be disciplined.

That said, Winston certainly is an easy target. In addition to the very serious allegation of rape, which was mishandled terribly by the school and the Tallahassee police, he stole soda from a Burger King and crab legs from a Publix. He was handcuffed for possession of a BB gun. And he screamed a vulgarity while standing on a table in the FSU student union.

The Oregon players will be criticized in the national media, and perhaps we'll hear from them in the coming days, but in the meantime, we should be pleased that they actually know the meaning and impact of the "No means no," phrase, and in their own way, shined a light on a famous man accused of rape...

Actually, Winston was supposedly cleared of the rape charges, following a two-year investigation. Who knows what really happened with the rape, although the dude stealing crab legs was caught on camera. The guy's a bleeding idiot.

Jake Tapper interviews Brennan here, "Taunts will follow Jameis Winston in NFL."

And Oregon's players can be seen chanting at PuffHo, "Oregon Players Mock Jameis Winston With 'No Means No!' Chant After Rose Bowl Blowout."