In the incident, Bain reportedly rear-ended another driver and his car struck two barriers. He had three passengers—two Miami teammates and Destiny Betts—who later remained in a coma for about three months before dying.
Bain was cited for careless driving at the time of the wreck, but he was not charged in connection with the accident or Betts’ death, and Betts’ family publicly wished him well as he continued his life and career.
The story broke weeks before the draft, and some observers believe it was leaked deliberately to tank Bain’s draft stock.
Sports commentator Skip Bayless has sharpened the debate by suggesting Cowboys owner Jerry Jones could have a hand in leaking the information to influence Bain’s fall to Dallas at pick 12, a theory he ties to Jones’s well-documented willingness to gamble on players with red flags.
Bayless points to the Cowboys’ history with players who carry off-field baggage, citing past moves such as Ezekiel Elliott in 2016 and La’el Collins in 2015 as examples of teams willing to draft or sign players despite controversies.
As the draft approaches, Bain’s on-field potential will be weighed alongside ongoing questions about the incident and how teams interpret off-field signals, with the leak narrative adding another layer to a developing evaluation process.
