Ezekiel Elliott has lost his attempt to have the NFL’s six-game freeze annulled by a court. On Monday, a judge blocked the Dallas Cowboy running back’s demand to issue a restraining order against the league’s punishment. The penalty becomes effective immediately.
Elliott and his party have the option to appeal within 24 hours of the decision being announced. This would allow him to continue playing throughout the process.
The cowboys refrained from commenting on the decision. Earlier this week, however, Head Coach Jason Garrett explained that you’re prepared for the decision and “don’t just live in the day.
The NFL had originally banned the 22-year-old from playing six games for domestic violence before the start of the current season. Elliott is said to have physically attacked his former girlfriend Tiffany Thompson several times in 2016, according to an NFL investigation.
Although he was not charged and maintained his innocence, the League ruled that he violated the NFL’s code of conduct. In August, Commissioner Roger Goodell blocked him for six games. In September, a district court judge ruled that Elliott had not been granted a fair appeal hearing following appeals by Elliott and the NFLPA, after which Elliott was suspended.
Elliott played in the first seven games of the season. He is third among the running backs in the category Rushing Yards (690). Its six Rushing touchdowns are also unsurpassed by any running back.