Dallas Cowboys star defensive end Greg Hardy, will get his appeal heard on Thursday in Washington D.C.
It’s unclear when a verdict will be reached, but it will at least begin the process of resolving the issue. It’s been almost a year since Hardy was found guilty of assault and communicating threats against his ex-girlfriend, Nicole Holder, and it has been three months since the charges were dismissed when Holder chose not to cooperate with authorities during his trial.
The Cowboys signed the 2013 Pro Bowler in March, and he was suspended for 10 games on April 23.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has given the appeal to Harold Henderson, who upheld the commissioner’s ruling in the Adrian Peterson case last fall.
This looks likely to be the final milestone in determining Hardy’s availability for this season. For the time being, he is eligible to participate in all offseason workouts, training camp and the preseason – but he won’t be available for a game until Thanksgiving, against Carolina.