Ezekiel Elliott’s Suspension Reinstated Following Court’s Ruling
Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys received some bad news Thursday.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans backed the NFL by a vote of 2-1 to set aside the injunction that Elliott and the NFL Players Association had been granted by the district court, according to the Associated Press.
BREAKING: Federal appeals court clears way for NFL's 6-game suspension of Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott in domestic case
— AP NFL (@AP_NFL) October 12, 2017
The court also asked the district court in Texas to dismiss Elliott’s case, per the AP.
This decision clears the way for Elliott’s six-game suspension for domestic violence to be reinstated.
The NFL issued this statement following the decision.
From the @NFL, on #Cowboys RB Zeke Elliott:
# pic.twitter.com/tCpjiSfmF7— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 12, 2017
The Cowboys star running back will have the option to continue challenging the case in either New York or Texas, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
As a practical matter, Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension goes back into effect but…his lawyers still can refile in Dallas or fight it in NY.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 12, 2017
Elliott’s lawyer, Frank Salzano, said they are looking at the best course of action.
In the wake of the 5th circuit’s decision to put #Cowboys RB Zeke Elliott’s suspension back on, a statement from his lawyer, Frank Salzano pic.twitter.com/DmXE3C6WBV
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 12, 2017
Dallas has a Week 6 bye, but Elliott could begin serving the suspension when the Cowboys face the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 22.
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