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Source: #Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott has officially filed his notice of appeal of his 6-game suspension with the @NFL. Here we go...— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 15, 2017
Elliott has also released a statement, even if it took quite a bit of time to come to fruition.
— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) August 12, 2017
“I am both surprised and disappointed by the NFL’s decision today, and I strongly disagree with the League’s findings. I recognize the distraction and disruption that all of this has caused my family, friends, teammates, the Dallas Cowboys organization as well as my fans – for that I am sincerely sorry. I admit that I am far from perfect, but I plan to continue to work very hard, on and off the field, to mature and earn the great opportunity that I have been given.
Elliott made sure to “admit that (he is) far from perfect” but he
certainly isn’t happy about the NFL’s decision to sit him down for six
games. Elliott’s agent released a biting response when the suspension came to light and there is some buzz that the talented former Ohio State running back could escalate his appeal to the point where it takes months and months to fully resolve.
A statement like this likely does not move the needle when it comes to actual decision-making surrounding the suspension. At the same time, Elliott (desperately) needed to release a statement in some form for public perception and he has now done just that.
A statement like this likely does not move the needle when it comes to actual decision-making surrounding the suspension. At the same time, Elliott (desperately) needed to release a statement in some form for public perception and he has now done just that.
