Texas Hold Em: Dallas Cowboys DE Greg Hardy Suspended 10 Games Without Pay

Eldorado2452 April 22, 2015 0

The Dallas Cowboys knew when they signed former Carolina Panthers defensive end he could possibly face a suspension from the league and that suspension came down today. Jerry Jones and his Dallas Cowboys will be out Greg Hardy for the first 10 games of the season after he has been suspended without pay.

According to NFL.com,

The NFL announced Wednesday that Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy has been suspended without pay for the team’s first 10 games of the 2015 regular season for conduct detrimental to the league.

NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported that Hardy will appeal the decision, according to a source informed of his plans. Hardy is eligible to return to action for the Cowboys‘ Week 12 Thanksgivingmatchup against the Carolina Panthers, Hardy’s former team.

The decision came following a two-month investigation by the league into Hardy’s domestic violence incident last year involving ex-girlfriend Nicole Holder. The league found sufficient credible evidence that Hardy engaged in conduct that violated NFL policies. Hardy’s legal case in North Carolina state court was dismissed in February.

“The NFL’s investigation concluded that Hardy violated the Personal Conduct Policy by using physical force against Nicole Holder in at least four instances,” the statement read.

“The net effect of these acts was that Ms. Holder was severely traumatized and sustained a range of injuries, including bruises and scratches on her neck, shoulders, upper chest, back, arms and feet,” Commissioner Goodell wrote in his decision. “The use of physical force under the circumstances present here, against a woman substantially smaller than you and in the presence of powerful, military-style assault weapons, constitutes a significant act of violence in violation of the Personal Conduct Policy.”

Greg Hardy plans to appeal his suspension and the NFL has notified him that he has three days to do so. The Cowboys kickoff the season at home against the New York Giants. Stay tuned to HHS1987 for all your NFL news.