Browns QB Jameis Winston defends viral pregame speeches: 'This is who I am'

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Jameis Winston, the top pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, has one of the most outgoing and infectious personalities in the league. The Cleveland Browns quarterback's speeches to his teammates prior to kickoffs have often created viral moments.

Winston was inserted into the starter role for the Browns Week 8 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens after Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending injury on Oct. 20.  

The Browns entered this past Sunday's game on a five-game losing streak. But perhaps Winston's speech — and most certainly his 334 passing yards and three touchdowns — helped lift Cleveland to a 29-24 upset victory over Baltimore.

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Oct 27, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston (5) takes a selfie after defeating the Baltimore Ravens at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

The over-the-top pregame speeches are unique in their own right. On Wednesday, he defended the authenticity of his motivational messages and pushed back against any notion that he rehearses his speeches.

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"Bro, listen, this is who I am." Winston told reporters. "Like a lot of people, if you spend time trying to figure out, ‘Who is this guy?’ You’re wasting your time, all right? That’s just who I am. I’m not rehearsing things. What I am rehearsing is our plays. If you want to hear me, call a play call out, I’ll rehearse that for you. I am doing that in the mirror. I am having my wife call out plays and stuff like that. So, if you want