The Buffalo Bills released punter Matt Araiza on Saturday night, two days after the rookie was named in a civil lawsuit alleging he was one of three college players involved in a gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl last October.
The Bills received considerable backlash over the past two days, and coach Sean McDermott held Araiza out of Friday's preseason game against the Carolina Panthers before the decision was reached Saturday to part ways with the former San Diego State star.
"This afternoon, we decided that releasing Matt Araiza was the best thing to do," general manager Brandon Beane said during a press conference. "Our culture in Buffalo is more important than winning football games."