Can it become any more ironic and sad than this?

Jameis Winston, suspended quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who's been forced to take his lumps after the dark incident with Uber Driver Kate, discussed “wanting to be that perfect role model” for kids just one month ago, via Joe Bucs Fan.

“Hearing a parent or an executive explain how these kids are benefiting [from my service and foundation] is important; you can tell their pride for it. But hearing it from the kids’ mouths themselves, like, it just brings tears to your eyes. It’s like, ‘Man, this kid one day is going to be our next president. This kid has an incredible sense of humor. This kid has incredible intelligence.’

“And that’s what I want to be to these kids, that perfect role model. You know, no one’s perfect, but I’m going to shoot to be perfect every single day I can. You know, because again, I’m about to be a father, man. Now, not only are everyone else’s kids going to be looking at me. I’m going to have my own kid looking at me. And I’m going to have to teach him how life goes and how to respect everyone and be kind to others and how to lead, and more importantly how to serve others. That’s what I do. So I can’t wait for that.”

Winston, 24, has now entered a troubling time as a three-year vet of the NFL.

Suspended for the first four games of the 2018 NFL season, Winston's status now remains “one hiccup from a possible ban.”

In three years with the Bucs as the No. overall selection circa 2015, he's qualified for the Pro Bowl once (2015) while throwing for 11,636 yards and 69 touchdowns to 44 interceptions.

Discussions surrounding the kid have always brought mixed results. Many who know him stand true and by his side. Others see the off-field blemishes throughout his collegiate career and now in the pros and point that finger.

Only Jameis Winston controls the narrative from here on out.