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Ezekiel Elliott Posts Celebratory Instagram After Suspension Put on Hold

Elliott posted a highlight video of himself after receiving his suspension was essentially put on hold. 
Ezekiel Elliott Posts Celebratory Instagram After Suspension Put on Hold
Ezekiel Elliott Posts Celebratory Instagram After Suspension Put on Hold

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott posted a celebratory Instagram after his legal motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction was granted. The video, a highlight compilation of Elliott's best plays from his rookie season, is accompanied by the song Wins & Losses by Meek Mill. 

Federal judge Amos Mazzant of Texas' Eastern District ruled on Friday that Elliott did not receive a fair arbitration hearing, and the injunction means that Elliott will be allowed to play until the court makes a final ruling on his petition. 

Elliott was facing a six-game suspension after the NFL allegedly found evidence that Elliott committed domestic violence on his ex-girlfriend, Tiffany Thompson, in July 2016. Elliott appealed the suspension to arbitrator Harold Henderson, but Henderson ruled on Tuesday in favor of the league by upholding the six-game ban. 

Because of the timing of Henderson's ruling, Elliott was already eligible to play in the Cowboys' Week 1 matchup vs. the Giants. But this ruling greatly increases Elliott's chances of playing the entire season, as the legal process could drag on for months. 


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