#AskJameis Opens FSU Heisman Winner to Ridicule

Things went terribly wrong when Florida State University decided to host a Twitter Q&A.

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It’s no secret that Twitter campaigns can go terribly wrong. Just AskJPMorgan or the NYPD. The latest victim of Twitter trolls was the Florida State University Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston, when FSU attempted to use the social network to host a Q&A.

Unfortunately for Winston, he became the butt of jokes and the #askJameis hashtag became a vehicle for spreading his shame. Apparently, Winston was accused of sexual assault, but it was his record for stealing $32 worth of crab legs from a local grocery store that earned him meme status.

Elliot Fineblook, FSU information director, told ESPN that he was expecting there to be some negativity, but the goal of the Q&A “was to continue to find ways to connect our fans and the players they support.”

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