Wednesday 19 July 2017 13:10, UK
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says the club is still gathering details over Ezekiel Elliott's involvement in an altercation at a Dallas bar, the latest off-field incident for the star running back.
Elliott was involved in a dispute on Sunday night that led to a man getting punched in the nose and being taken to a hospital.
Dallas police said the 30-year-old man didn't know who punched him, and the report does not mention Elliott.
Jones said on Tuesday he didn't want to speculate about a possible suspension but admitted the 21-year-old has some maturing to do.
"As you well know, because of his style and personality, it's like a rock star wherever he goes in terms of attention," Jones said.
"Anybody that's experienced that knows that takes getting used to. You have to learn many aspects of that. Certainly Zeke is evolving and being subject to needing to learn how to deal with the media and social media the way it is today."
An NFL spokesman says the league is looking into the latest incident "to understand the facts".
Elliott was already under investigation by the NFL stemming from a 2016 domestic violence accusation that caused police in Columbus, Ohio, to question him. A former girlfriend alleged Elliott forcibly pulled her out of a car.
Elliott has been preparing a response to the league to be submitted in the next week, according to ESPN. Multiple sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Elliott could face a one or two-game suspension, but the NFL denied it made a decision on a course of disciplinary action.
The NFL personal conduct policy affords the option of up to a six-game suspension for first-time offenders even if they are not convicted of a crime or face legal punishment. The length of the suspension can be reduced based on mitigating factors.
In July 2016, Elliott was questioned by authorities and he was cleared of any legal wrongdoing after the Columbus city prosecutor's office determined there wasn't enough substance to pursue charges after a lengthy investigation. But the NFL began its own probe and declined a status update in January and again in February during Commissioner Roger Goodell's state of the league address in Houston.
Elliott, the fourth overall pick in the 2016 draft out of Ohio State, rushed for 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns as a rookie last season, leading the NFL in rushing yards.
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