New England Patriots star wide receiver Stefon Diggs made headlines for the wrong reason this week, but the NFL isn’t ready to comment. Yet.
Earlier this week, a viral video surfaced of Stefon Diggs partying with three women on a boat during Memorial Day weekend. Diggs was seen carrying an unidentified pink substance, with some guessing that it might be cocaine.
Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reached out to the NFL for comment. Brian McCarthy, the league’s Chief Spokesperson, told Florio via email that they’ll “decline comment” on the video.
On Wednesday, a reporter asked Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel about the video. Vrabel stressed the importance of making “great decisions on and off the field.” He wouldn’t specify any conversations he had with Diggs before telling the media scrum that Diggs was absent from OTAs.
The Patriots signed Stefon Diggs to a three-year deal worth up to $69 million in free agency, including $26 million in guarantees. The contract seemed risky at first, given his age (32 in November), well-documented attitude concerns (it’s why the Buffalo Bills traded him to the Houston Texans) and the fact that he was coming off a season-ending ACL tear.
Diggs is a six-time 1,000-yard receiver who helped Josh Allen reach superstar status during their four-years together.
NFL Insider: Patriots Could Release Stefon Diggs
During his appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported that New England could consider cutting Diggs in order to save some of the guaranteed money on his contract.
Breer said “all things are on the table” and that Diggs’ future with the team could depend on what he tells Vrabel.
