It was just another 100-yard game for Ezekiel Elliott who ran like a carefree Dallas Cowboys rusher on Sunday and not the
(Reuters) – It was just another 100-yard game for Ezekiel Elliott who ran like a carefree Dallas Cowboys rusher on Sunday and not the
polarising player who is facing potential suspension from the NFL.
Elliott suited up for the Cowboys&rsquo- season-opening 19-3 win over the New York Giants after a court injunction froze a six-game ban from the NFL for violating the league&rsquo-s personal conduct policy.
The second-year player rushed for 104 yards on 24 carries and was a dominant force throughout the night against the Giants.
Elliott was banned by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell last month after a 13-month investigation into allegations of assaulting his former girlfriend.
&ldquo-It just feels good to be out here with these boys,&rdquo- Elliott told reporters after the contest.
&rdquo-It’s definitely been a tough last 14 months.
&ldquo-Your name is getting dragged through the mud. Being associated with (the accusations), that’s tough.&rdquo-
Elliott, who also made five catches for 36 yards against the Giants, has maintained his innocence and was neither arrested nor charged over the allegations.
The NFL Players Association filed a restraining order seeking to block any suspension for Elliott, and a Texas judge ruled the player didn&rsquo-t receive a fair hearing during his appeal against the ban.
&rdquo-I’m relieved that I’ll finally get a fair trial and a chance to prove my innocence,” said Elliott, who won the NFL&rsquo-s rushing crown as rookie in 2016.
&rdquo-I’m glad I’m able to be with these guys for as long as it’s permitted, and not having to miss time and be away from
them.&rdquo-
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