Fans react: Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott suspended for six games
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will be suspended for the first six games of the 2017 season for violating the NFL’s personal-conduct policy, the League announced on Friday.
The suspension resulted from a League investigation of Elliott’s involvement in a domestic violence case from July 2016 that involved Elliott’s ex-girlfriend in Columbus, Ohio. The Columbus City Attorney’s office announced they would not pursue charges against Elliott in September.
Elliott plans to appeal the suspension, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
After recording 1,631 rushing yards and 16 total touchdowns in his rookie season, Elliott will miss games against the New York Giants, Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers.
Here’s what fans across the League had to say about Elliott’s suspension:
2017: Tom Brady suspended, wins Superbowl.
— Jerry Jones (Not) (@notjjones) August 11, 2017
2018: Ezekiel Elliot suspended, wins Superbowl.
Thanks Roger! #winning #CowboysNation
Ezekiel Elliot is suspended for six games, O.J. Is out on parole. Jerry make it happen. #hottake
— Mitch Mathias (@mitch_mathias) August 11, 2017
When Giants fans find out Ezekiel "Zeke" Elliot is going to be suspended six games... pic.twitter.com/nGh7aMDO0A
— Chris Dmytriw (@chrisdmytriw1) August 11, 2017
I don't get comparing Josh Brown and Ezekiel Elliot's suspensions unless you are just trying to say Josh Brown deserved more punishment.
— Anthony Y (@hunkura) August 11, 2017
Ezekiel Elliot is an idiot. Bottom line.
— Brad Cain (@BCain_3) August 11, 2017
Me after hearing about Ezekiel Elliot being suspended for 6 games. How bout them @dallascowboys? pic.twitter.com/j4X5HmXeY4
— Raghav Sankar (@RaghavSankar12) August 11, 2017
I don't eem know what he did but for the crime of wearing Crop Tops alone, Ezekiel Elliot deserves to be suspended for those 6 games.
— J. (@JMackeySince91) August 11, 2017
Me looking at Ezekiel Elliot's suspension as #Giants fan like pic.twitter.com/Dcz5J7CK5J
— Nadia (@VeenaMKay) August 11, 2017
Eagles sign @realronalddarby and Ezekiel Elliot is suspended. What a great Friday.
— Collin Walsh (@CPatrickWalsh) August 11, 2017
Ezekiel Elliot got several fantasy leagues shook right now including mine.. 6 games tho?
— DeAnté Coleman (@NotDiorHomie_) August 11, 2017
