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So evidently Ezekiel Elliott is under investigation by the NFL for a late night altercation at a local Dallas bar on Sunday night. There were no arrests made, but the NFL is interested in knowing what happened that night that led to a 30 year man getting punched in the face and taken to a Dallas hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

The problem is that the attention whore of a running back has also gotten in trouble for pulling down a woman's shirt during a St. Patricks' Day parade and has drawn unwanted attention for visiting a legal marijuana dispensary prior to a Seattle Seahawks' preseason game last year.

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Anyhoo, I'm glad we got the back that we did in Jordan Howard. Meanwhile, Ezekial Elliott seems perfect for the Dallas Cowboy/Jerry Jones' clown show.
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There is a new video on TMZ. Multiple witnesses say was him. He's pretty much screwed to a payout at least to make it go away like many rich people do.
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I can go to bars and clubs for years and not feel the need to assault women or punch random people ... wtf is with these guys having no self control of any kind?

guess part of the blame could be their coddling and protection from others as they f'd up in their younger years, therby learning nothing about cause and affect or right and wrong ... and now they are adults (in age only) doing random stupid shit

just so weird and wrong
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Boris13c wrote:I can go to bars and clubs for years and not feel the need to assault women or punch random people ... wtf is with these guys having no self control of any kind?

guess part of the blame could be their coddling and protection from others as they f'd up in their younger years, therby learning nothing about cause and affect or right and wrong ... and now they are adults (in age only) doing random stupid shit

just so weird and wrong
There are more regular adults that do more stupid shit than all athletes combined.
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wab wrote:There are more regular adults that do more stupid shit than all athletes combined.
I won't disagree with that

but the normal idiots aren't going to lose millions of dollars by being a dumbass ... one would think that just from the financial aspect the pros would hold themselves to a higher standard to keep from losing $$$

but then again, maybe they earn so much they don't care ... and they think the gravy train will go on forever in spite of there being many real examples of that not being the case
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I guess someone has to fill Randy Moss's old position as the league's jackass. There is stiff competition though.
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looks like he may be off the hook for this latest incident

Police suspend investigation involving Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott, cite lack of witnesses
Dallas police have suspended their investigation into an alleged assault that a source said involved Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, citing a lack of witnesses and an inability to contact the victim.

In a statement released Wednesday, the Dallas Police Department said it has "made several attempts to contact the victim through various ways but at this time have not been able to make contact."

The incident occurred at a Dallas bar late Sunday night and left a 30-year-old man hospitalized with a nose injury, according to an initial police report. No arrests were made, and police did not name any suspects.

The police statement Wednesday also announced that "no witnesses have come forward to provide any additional information about this incident."

An NFL official said earlier this week that the league is aware of the situation involving Elliott and "looking into it to understand the facts."

Elliott is already under NFL investigation stemming from a 2016 domestic violence accusation against him. The reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year had been preparing a response to the league to be submitted in the next week, sources told ESPN.
maybe Elliot's wallet found the witness before the police could?

or, maybe he actually didn't do anything?
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Boris13c wrote: or, maybe he actually didn't do anything?
I think that's probably the case this time.

There were lots of witnesses and nobody has ever come forward and said Zeke was the assailant.
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bearsfaninaz wrote:There is a new video on TMZ. Multiple witnesses say was him. He's pretty much screwed to a payout at least to make it go away like many rich people do.
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Boris13c wrote: or, maybe he actually didn't do anything?
I think that's probably the case this time.

There were lots of witnesses and nobody has ever come forward and said Zeke was the assailant.

Hmmm. I'm confused.
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Ezekiel Elliott’s accuser speaks out, a year after alleged abuse
A year after Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott allegedly engaged in domestic violence five times in a six-day period, his accuser has spoken out.

“Exactly 1 year ago today my life changed forever,” the woman accusing Elliott of domestic violence posted on social media, via TMZ. “I finally got the strength to be the strong woman I was and got myself out of a very toxic relationship. Ladies never think you’re too in love or too scared to leave because at one point that was me. There’s plenty of opportunities out there for you. Love yourself first. Speak up and stop domestic violence.”

The statement underscores the reality that, if the NFL doesn’t take action against Elliott, the alleged victim may decide to tell her full and complete story, either by doing an interview or filing a lawsuit. Which would put the league in the awkward spot of having to decide whether to leak or publish details that would refute her claims — or whether to weather the inevitable P.R. storm.
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It'll catch up to him eventually.
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Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott suspended six games for conduct
OXNARD, California -- Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been suspended six games by the NFL for violating the personal conduct policy, the league announced Friday.

The suspension comes as a result of an investigation that started more than a year ago after an ex-girlfriend accused Elliott of domestic violence in Columbus, Ohio. The Columbus City Attorney's office announced in September that it would not pursue charges against Elliott because of "conflicting and inconsistent information," but the NFL can penalize a player even without legal charges.

Elliott is expected to appeal the suspension, league sources told Schefter.

Elliott has three business days to file notice of appeal, and a hearing must be scheduled within 10 days of receipt of the notice, according to Article 46 of the collective bargaining agreement, which governs appeal of commissioner discipline.

Commissioner Roger Goodell or his designee, usually former NFL executive Harold Henderson, would hear the appeal.

Without an appeal, Elliott's suspension would begin Sept. 2. He would be eligible to return to the active roster Oct. 23, the day after the Cowboys' Week 7 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Ezekiel Elliott suspension reinstated after court ruling
A federal appeals court overturned a district court's decision in the Ezekiel Elliott case Thursday, meaning the Dallas Cowboys running back's six-game suspension has been reinstated.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in favor of the NFL that the district court did not have subject matter jurisdiction in Elliott case after hearing oral arguments from the league and NFL Players Association lawyers earlier this month. The decision vacated the preliminary injunction and directed an order to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to dismiss the case.

"Earlier today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the preliminary injunction that prohibited the league from imposing the six-game suspension issued to Ezekiel Elliott for a violation of the Personal Conduct Policy," the league wrote in a statement. "The Court also directed the district court to dismiss the union's lawsuit which was filed on Elliott's behalf. As a result, Elliott's suspension will begin effective immediately. Elliott is eligible to return to the team on Friday, November 24 following the Cowboys' Thursday, November 23 game against the Los Angeles Chargers."

The NFLPA also issued a statement on the court's decision: "The NFLPA is reviewing the decision and considering all options. The appellate court decision focuses on the jurisdictional issues. The failure of due process by the NFL articulated in the district court's decision were not addressed."

Elliott's lawyer, Frank Salzano, released the following statement to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport regarding Thursday's ruling:

"We are currently exploring all of our legal options and will make a decision as to what is the best course of action in the next few days. Until that time we have no further comment on the 5th circuit's decision."

The NFLPA is expected to re-file the case with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and seek a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in order to keep Elliott playing, according to Gabe Feldman, director of the Tulane Sports Law Program. The Cowboys have a bye this week and there's a chance Elliott might not miss a single game if the NFLPA refiles the case and is granted a TRO or preliminary injunction.

Elliott and the NFLPA have other legal options as well. They could seek an en banc hearing with the 5th Circuit or refile an amended lawsuit in Texas, according to Feldman.

"So the Players Association could ask the district court in New York or perhaps some other court to reinstate the preliminary injunction, which would put that suspension back on hold," Feldman said on NFL Network's TNF First Look. "So this is not over yet, particularly with the bye week, that Elliott will not serve the suspension.
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Jerry Jones Mad At The System He Helped Create
Cowboys owner and NFL shadow commissioner Jerry Jones isn’t happy that a federal appeals court vacated Ezekiel Elliott’s injunction, thus clearing the way for the running back’s six-game suspension. Jones’s mood is to be expected, but—surprise!—he also isn’t happy about the extrajudicial process that led the league to suspend Elliott in the first place. Never mind that NFL owners like Jones are responsible for the existence of that process.

In an interview this morning with 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, Jones decried what he described as the unfairness of the NFL’s disciplinary system. That system vests commissioner Roger Goodell with unchecked authority and was expanded three years ago to grant the league broad investigatory powers. Its reach also extends beyond the confines of the U.S. criminal justice system.

Remember: Jones was fine with this process when Tom Brady was in the league’s crosshairs. Now that the system is chewing up one of Jones’s own star players? Totally unfair. Who could possibly have seen that coming?
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This is really a double your pleasure type of story.
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Apparently he's back off suspension now. Anyone know how many courts they can go to for this crap? Ridiculous.
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bearsfaninaz wrote:Apparently he's back off suspension now. Anyone know how many courts they can go to for this crap? Ridiculous.
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so ... suspended again ... will this one finally take?

Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott again suspended after court denies motion
FRISCO, Texas -- The emergency injunction request by the NFL Players Association on behalf of Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was denied by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday.

The ruling means Elliott's six-game suspension is back on and he is currently ineligible to play Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals did stipulate that the NFLPA's appeal of Thursday's ruling would be heard on an expedited basis. No date for that hearing was set, and the court is closed Friday to recognize Veterans Day, which falls on Saturday this year.

Elliott will be placed on the suspended list for the second time in as many weeks. Last week, he was granted a temporary administrative stay from the 2nd Circuit after Judge Katherine Polk Failla denied his request for a preliminary injunction in the Southern District. The stay allowed him to play against the Kansas City Chiefs.

On Aug. 11, the NFL announced Elliott had been suspended six games for violating the personal conduct policy. The league said it found persuasive evidence that he committed domestic violence against a former girlfriend on multiple occasions in July 2016 in Columbus, Ohio.

That set off legal maneuvering that has kept Elliott on the field for the first eight games of the season. Elliott won a preliminary injunction at a district court in Sherman, Texas, in September, but the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that court never should have heard Elliott's case. Polk Failla heard the case in the Southern District last week and denied the request.
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I'm just tired of hearing about it every time I turn on the TV or radio.
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Ezekiel Elliott withdraws appeal, will serve full 6-game ban
FRISCO, Texas -- The next time Ezekiel Elliott carries the ball for the Dallas Cowboys will be Dec. 24 against the Seattle Seahawks.

Elliott has withdrawn his appeal to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of appeals. A hearing had been scheduled for Dec. 1 for a potential preliminary injunction.

In a statement, Elliott's agents, Rocky Arceneaux and Frank Salzano, said: "In consultation with the NFLPA and his lawyers, and after careful deliberation and review of the recent Second Circuit decisions, Mr. Elliott has decided to forgo any further appeals and will serve the remaining suspension. This decision arises from a practical assessment of the current legal landscape. Mr. Elliott's desire for closure in this matter is in his best interests, as well as the best interests of his teammates, family and friends.
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