Quote:I've heard the rumor from several people, not just from here or people that post here.  One person indicated to me that they were friends with someone that hung out with Bortles or was somehow in his circle.  The story was that he frequented his favorite spot Hoptinger at the beach and closed it down regularly.  At first he would take pictures with fans, but apparently got tired of being asked why he was out so late.  What I've been told is that he now drinks at home (heavily from what I hear) with whoever is in his circle to avoid the stigma of being in a high profile position and being spotted out late at the bars.  Believe whatever you wish.  To me, the repeated rumors, the body language during interviews, the attempts to be funny about poor performance and his actual performance this season fit together too well for my liking.

Ahhh... the ol' I know a guy who knows a guy.

 

Much more believable than the message board posters.

 

Maybe there is something to it. Believe me I'm not excusing Bortles from his poor play.

I just don't have a problem with his comment.

 

Last season after a win on TNF vs the tacks... Primetime asked Bortles what the team needed to do to take the next step. He said "I have to play better and stop throwing the ball to the other team"

He's been humble and shown humility. He's been self critical at every point he possibly could have been.

 

Is he Brady? No.

Is he Johnny Football? No.

 

Maybe he does like to drink. Maybe being on the Jaguars drove him to drink.

Maybe he likes to wash down his ice cream sundae with some Yuenglings or Buds...

 

If he's an alcoholic, he's a pretty functioning alcoholic, as I've known quite a few.

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