Buffalo Bills Decided to CUT Matt Ariza

The Buffalo Bills decided to cut Matt Araiza on Saturday, days after

the punter was accused of gang-raping a 17-year-old girl in October 2021.

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The Bills picked Ariza in the sixth round of the April NFL Draft.

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The team cut veteran punter Matt Hack on Monday,

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making Ariza the team's opening punter. Three days later,

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Ariza was named in a civil suit filed by a woman who alleged that Ariza

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and two other members of the 2021 San Diego State football team were linked to gang rape.

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"This afternoon, we decided it was the best thing to do," said GM Brandon Bean.

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"Our culture here is more important than winning the football game."

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With Ariza off the roster, the Bills are now looking for a new punter.

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They have started planning to bring in potential candidates.

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