NFL fans react to Bills cutting Matt Araiza following gang rape accusation × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout NFL News Bills fans are actually defending this man Disgusting fan base Sucks that his career had to end but he made the wrong decisions - NFL fans react to Bills cutting Matt Araiza following gang rape accusation By Zachary Roberts Modified 31 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share NFL Combine Punter Matt Araiza Buffalo Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza began the preseason wowing NFL audiences with his kicking prowess. He boomed an incredible 82-yard punt against the Indianapolis Colts and was named the Bills starter for the season. However, he will finish the preseason without a job. Araiza was one of three people accused of gang-raping a 17-year-old girl. The incident occurred while he was still at San Diego State last year. Araiza said that the facts of the case (which were told to the police the following day) are inaccurate, but did admit to sleeping with the underage girl at the party. The punter has since been released by the Bills. Buffalo Bills@BuffaloBillsWe have released Punter Matt Araiza.519674027We have released Punter Matt Araiza. https://t.co/dlmKJnEj7v NFL fans took to social media to weigh in on the matter, with many expressing their disappointment in both the team and the former player. Here are some of the top reactions: pantherman2020@pantherman2020@BuffaloBills Bills fans are actually defending this man?? Disgusting fan base.8832@BuffaloBills Bills fans are actually defending this man?? Disgusting fan base. .@AllenBetta@BuffaloBills Sucks that his career had to end like that but he made the wrong decisions21008@BuffaloBills Sucks that his career had to end like that but he made the wrong decisions Tina@girlinseattle@AllenBetta @BuffaloBills The only part that sucks is what that poor girl had to endure.79@AllenBetta @BuffaloBills The only part that sucks is what that poor girl had to endure. evan@fastrake@AllenBetta @BuffaloBills Doesn’t suck, it’s well deserved31846@AllenBetta @BuffaloBills Doesn’t suck, it’s well deserved William Wallace@WmHokeWallace@AllenBetta @BuffaloBills His “career” is the least of his concerns right about now.661@AllenBetta @BuffaloBills His “career” is the least of his concerns right about now. Kenny B@Kennyb217@j_rinac @AllenBetta @BuffaloBills At minimum the dude admitted on phone to having sex with a drunk 17 year old. Either way he's a piece of crap13@j_rinac @AllenBetta @BuffaloBills At minimum the dude admitted on phone to having sex with a drunk 17 year old. Either way he's a piece of crap Buckeye Football@BuckeyeFootbalI@tgal1126 @AllenBetta @BuffaloBills We know he admitted to sex with a minor. So…that’s enough right there without all the gang rape. In any case, Bills have every right to release him. If you would like to employ him as your daughters babysitter or something, you have that right.39@tgal1126 @AllenBetta @BuffaloBills We know he admitted to sex with a minor. So…that’s enough right there without all the gang rape. In any case, Bills have every right to release him. If you would like to employ him as your daughters babysitter or something, you have that right. RJ@rjdomos@AllenBetta @BuffaloBills Statutory rape isn’t a decision. It’s a crime. He committed a crime.22@AllenBetta @BuffaloBills Statutory rape isn’t a decision. It’s a crime. He committed a crime. J Cle@_JCle_@BuffaloBills Weird, why didn’t you drop him a month ago when you knew of the allegations? Instead you cut his competition5494@BuffaloBills Weird, why didn’t you drop him a month ago when you knew of the allegations? Instead you cut his competition Duane Steinel@DuaneS39@BuffaloBills @7thManSabres Probably didn’t need to include the pic of the alleged rapist379@BuffaloBills @7thManSabres Probably didn’t need to include the pic of the alleged rapist Will former Bills punter Matt Araiza ever play in the NFL Indianapolis Colts v Buffalo Bills Araiza has had a lawsuit filed against him and his two former teammates. This has already put him behind the eight ball in terms of a potential return to the NFL. He had a bright future, but an allegation can derail that, and a formal lawsuit is more than just an allegation. The facts of the lawsuit state that the yet unnamed woman met Araiza at a party when she was 17 and he was 21. It was reported that she was clearly intoxicated and that the punter handed her another drink and took her to a bedroom. Two other men were already in the bedroom and she was reportedly raped for an hour and a half. She emerged bloody and crying when the party was shut down. The incident was reported to the police the next day and the punter confirmed to them that he did sleep with the woman. All of this bodes ill for Araiza's NFL prospects. He will get his day in court, but it certainly doesn't look promising. Regardless of whether he is legally labeled a criminal, NFL teams know what he was accused of and will think twice before giving him another opportunity. One could argue that Deshaun Watson is proof of the opposite, but he's a quarterback, not a punter. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by John Maxwell × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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