According to Ed Werder, the NFL informed the Cowboys today that RB Ezekiel Elliott did not violate the personal conduct policy and will not be suspended.
The NFL released the following statement:
Immediately following reports of an incident in Las Vegas in May involving Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys, the NFL conducted a comprehensive investigation that included interviews with multiple witnesses, including security personnel and others with direct involvement, as well as a review of documentary and other information.
On Tuesday, as part of the review, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with Mr. Elliott to reinforce the standards of conduct expected of him and the consequences for failing to meet those standards.
Mr. Elliott acknowledged that he demonstrated poor judgment and committed to make better choices in the future. He volunteered to take advantage of the resources available to help him continue to grow personally.
Commissioner Goodell determined there was no violation of the personal conduct policy and no further action is warranted.
Elliott was briefly handcuffed and detained at a Las Vegas concert this offseason before being released. Video from TMZ showed Elliott pushing a security guard to the ground. No charges were filed from the incident.
Elliott met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday to discuss the incident. Elliott released an apology statement following the meeting.
Elliott was suspended six games in 2017 from an alleged incident with a former girlfriend. He was not arrested or charged, but according to the NFL’s personal conduct policy, a player can be subject to penalty under the policy even if no arrest occurs.
Elliott, 23, was taken with the No. 4 overall pick by the Cowboys back in 2016. He signed four-year contract worth $24,956,342, which includes a signing bonus of $16,350,068.
Elliott will make a base salary of $3.85 million for the 2019 season and another $9.1 million in 2020 under the fifth-year option of his contract.
In 2018, Elliott appeared in 15 games for the Cowboys and rushed for 1,434 yards on 304 carries (4.7 YPC) to go along with 77 receptions for 567 yards receiving and nine touchdowns.
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