NFL insists Ezekiel Elliott suspension is ‘in place’ until further notice
A federal court of appeals reinstated Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension last week, but there have been reports that the Dallas Cowboys running back is still eligible to play until his petition for a rehearing is resolved. The NFL insists those reports are inaccurate.
On Monday, NFL spokesman Joe Lockhart said Elliott’s six-game ban is “in place” even if there are more legal issues to sort out in the coming days.
NFL spokesman Lockhart: Ezekiel Elliott suspension "remains in place. That is not something the district court addressed over the weekend."
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) October 16, 2017
Elliott had previously been granted an injunction that blocked the suspension, but judges from the 5th circuit ruled in the NFL’s favor last Thursday, citing a procedural issue with the way the NFLPA handled the case. Elliott’s camp responded by filing a petition for a rehearing, and one report claimed a judge informed the NFL and NFLPA that the injunction allowing Elliott to play would not be lifted until the appeal is filed and resolved.
It’s hard to keep up with all the legal terminology, and the Cowboys were on a bye in Week 6. The NFL will likely push for the courts to make a decision before next weekend, but Lockhart’s comments indicate Elliott is currently suspended in the eyes of the league.