What you need to know about Ezekiel Elliot’s appeal
& NFL Player Discipline
What is Zeke Elliott’s legal strategy going forward? I offer thoughts to @SI_PeterKing in his latest @theMMQB piece: https://t.co/iauZI9WDpv pic.twitter.com/eXVfpfflYH
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) August 14, 2017
.@DeSmithNFLPA questions length of #EzekielElliott investigation https://t.co/0cV5ToyQrw via @bobhille
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 14, 2017
NFL declines to release Ezekiel Elliott investigation report and transcript, making it harder to get to the truth https://t.co/UXw1aJa0MH
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 15, 2017
Agree w/Florio’s assessment of the #NFL & commish’s motivations in punishing DV. How can they be trusted when guilt/innocence is irrelevant? https://t.co/n3qfiUIdl8
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 15, 2017
#NFL probe into #Cowboys Ezekiel Elliott found texts on accuser’s phone discussing blackmailing Elliott w/ sex tapes https://t.co/9vdtawQNpO
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) August 16, 2017
New NFL statement pic.twitter.com/KJ64RDHVB2
— Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) August 16, 2017
Since this appears aimed at our piece, I’m compelled to point out that what we reported today came directly from the NFL’s 160-page report. https://t.co/MfLwiSjRJC
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) August 16, 2017
The public statement issued on behalf of every NFL owner is a lie. The NFLPA categorically denies the accusations made in this statement. pic.twitter.com/OFOGQY91Ai
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) August 16, 2017
The NFLPA is not pleased with the NFL’s statement on Ezekiel Elliott https://t.co/PXvHTavVIz
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 17, 2017
I think it goes to show you, unfortunately, the way the NFL works and why we have to do the things we do. https://t.co/9yxBLCBPst pic.twitter.com/2BB245NRtS
— Eric Winston (@ericwinston) August 17, 2017
Tensions between #NFL and the player’s union over Ezekiel Elliott suspension are foreshadowing a hellish labor fight https://t.co/SGTGdegEze
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) August 18, 2017
???@StephStradley‘s blog post on #EzekielElliott & domestic violence in the #NFL is by far the best I’ve seen.https://t.co/MwYPoMEljR
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 16, 2017
Courts Won’t Charge Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott, But Roger Goodell Couldn’t Care Less via @forbes https://t.co/ENAyZ35vXX
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 17, 2017
#EzekielElliott v Goodell cld make Brady v Goodell feel like little more than an undercard fight.-@mikefreemanNFL https://t.co/TPPvR3G0Hz
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 18, 2017
NFL announces Harold Henderson will handle Ezekiel Elliott appeal, via Mike Florio @ProFootballTalk. No surprise. https://t.co/QEocPkJidA
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 16, 2017
I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again@WALLACHLEGAL is an essential follow if you want to get a firm handle on the #NFL discipline process https://t.co/3NyevRYbE0
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 18, 2017
In Adrian Peterson case, #NFLPA sought to disqualify Harold Henderson based on his “inextricable ties” to #NFL and “evident partiality”
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 16, 2017
8th Circuit: “The parties bargained for this procedure, and the #NFLPA consented to it” https://t.co/sEH3Doozc4
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 16, 2017
In 2015 opinion, Judge Doty notes that Harold Henderson received $2.5M in compensation from #NFL over 3-year period: pic.twitter.com/lrwkg0rDun
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 16, 2017
It took Goodell 36 days to rule on Brady’s appeal following the hearing. Henderson has 12 days before Week 1. https://t.co/6f5sugJ0M8
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 16, 2017
Goodell’s choice of Harold Henderson as arbitrator is “safe way out” for commissioner, via @byajperez (+ me): https://t.co/s7sdGG6RxV
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 16, 2017
Worth revisiting Harold Henderson’s prior arbitration appeal rulings:
Peterson: https://t.co/imcq0RATJ4
Hardy: https://t.co/c2PQAFJA0o
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 18, 2017
Henderson on the Commissioner’s “broad discretion” to impose appropriate discipline for violations of the PCP: pic.twitter.com/ofsx6jcG1H
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 18, 2017
In Peterson case, Henderson pointed to investigative reports, photos & lack of remorse as basis to uphold suspension: pic.twitter.com/E6ldCR1Dos
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 18, 2017
In Hardy, Harold Henderson wrote that Goodell is not “forever bound to hold discipline at same level” as prior cases: pic.twitter.com/taAaX0WmAU
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 18, 2017
In Hardy case, Henderson also drew a distinction between “multiple separate assaults” vs. an isolated incident: pic.twitter.com/1iVqvUtaQN
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 18, 2017
Late timing of Elliott arbitration (12 days before wk 1) poses federal ct quandary. After all, Goodell took 36 days to decide #Deflategate.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 18, 2017
Good explainer of Ezekiel Elliott suspension and appeal process, including evidence summary, via @jeannathomas https://t.co/VW9D4quShL
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 18, 2017
Putting all the pieces of the Ezekiel Elliott DV investigation together, via @khairopoulos. Great evidence analysis. https://t.co/mjR4NynsUJ
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 19, 2017
Cowboys Star’s Appeal Won’t Be Arbitrator Henderson’s First Rodeo, via @toddcnnnghm (with comments from me): https://t.co/hRbkPxPgJh
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 19, 2017