Report: 2,000+ pieces of signed Jameis Winston memorabilia on authentication site
The number of Jameis Winston autographs on an authentication website keeps increasing.
After hundreds of items signed by the Florida State QB were found on the James Spence Authentication website, ESPN.com reports that there are more than 2,000 items on the site signed by Winston. ESPN said it did an "in-depth" search of the site.
James Spence, the authentication company's owner, told ESPN on Thursday he will not reveal the identity or identities of the customers who submitted the signed Winston items for authentication. Spence also won't verify the number of items because he says his database is not searchable by name.
But Spence does stand by his company's opinion that the signatures are real. Spence also said that no one at his company has any knowledge of whether the clients who submitted the Winston items paid the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback for his signatures.
Earlier this week, Florida State said it was investigation if Winston had signed memorabilia for money. Georgia RB Todd Gurley is currently suspended indefiniltey amidst reports that he received money for his signature.
Spence told ESPN that he hadn't heard from Florida State.
Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said Monday that Winston hasn't been paid for his autograph. Some of the items on the Spence site are consecutively numbered, meaning they were likely submitted together.
"We feel very good," Fisher said via Warchant.com. "Talked to him and I know people have talked to the owners of the company and different people and from what I understand, we'll see. But I'm not concerned."
Fisher also noted Winston's propensity for signing items before and after baseball games.
"Never taken a dime," he also said. "He's signed thousands of things. The guy sits for an hour-and-a-half before a baseball game and signs, an hour-and-a-half after a baseball game. I mean, there are thousands of things out there with his name on there. He is very accommodating."
For more Florida State news, visit Warchant.com
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