So, the Ezekiel Elliott case is now in its third state, five judges have weighed in and his six-game suspension remains on hold. pic.twitter.com/e0R8AxFimu
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 17, 2017
The strange and ever-twisting legal saga of Ezekiel Elliott vs. the NFL has seen its latest impasse, with the Texas courts dismissing Elliott’s case citing a lack of jurisdiction, leaving a New York judge to grant Elliott a new temporary restraining order on his suspension. In other words, he’ll play Week 7 against San Francisco, but his legal woes aren’t soon over.
Looks like Zeke can play for now pic.twitter.com/TAniymAMoM
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) October 17, 2017
What this legal jargon boils down to is: The judge is on vacation, so Zeke can play until the case is looked at once again. Per Ian Rappaport, the suspension is stayed for the next 14 days, which means Week 8 looks good for Zeke, but Week 9 could be the week his suspension is finally enacted.
#Cowboys RB Zeke Elliott got his TRO from the Southern District Court. The suspension is stayed for 14 days or until further proceedings.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 17, 2017
According to the Associated Press, Elliott’s attorneys have argued that the suspension would cause irreparable harm to his career, as he can never get those games back. The NFL, for their part, is saying that every suspended player who violates league rules can lawyer up and delay their punishment, thus debasing any type of punishment. Elliott’s alleged domestic violence case has not gone to the court of law, and an independent investigator, who has been deemed “unreliable” by Elliott’s representation, has deemed the six-game suspension worthy.
This drama isn’t close to being done.
