Jerry Jones offers his support for Ezekiel Elliott with his suspension of six games looming.
Jones said on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas on Tuesday.
“Unfortunately you get confused in this conversation.”
“Every person that has any sense at all understands domestic violence and abhors it. On the other hand, I’ve had a lot of experience in this area. For 10 years before I bought the Cowboys I was the head of [a] battered women [organization] of Arkansas. I raised more money and been in more safe houses than a lot of people that talk about it and so it’s a terrible problem.”
“On the other hand with what we are today and what we’re trying to be relative to addressing it in the league, [it] has all kinds of issues and it should. It’s a very complicated issue because you have no evidence here. That’s all I want to say about it. But it creates quite a convoluted approach by Zeke’s representatives and by the league that I really hate is a focus of all of our attention. I do. Even though others would say that the issue needs this kind of focus and you’re using the NFL for visibility.”
Elliott is appealing the six game suspension in regards to a domestic violence incident that happened in July of 2016.
Elliott is in New York for his appeal hearing according to sources.
Final briefs on the case are Friday but there isn’t a time frame on when this decision will be finalized according to Arbitrator Harold Henderson.
Jones didn’t mention if the Cowboys planned on getting involved if things turn sour for Elliott.
“I know that Zeke’s counsel and his direction has been thought through thoroughly, and so I know that to be the case,” Jones said. “As you know I am and should be taking the stance of not really commenting on this at this time from the standpoint of a personal role with the Cowboys.”