Report: RB Elliott, Goodell to discuss Vegas incident

[July 02, 2019]    NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the Dallas Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott will meet Tuesday in New York to discuss an incident involving the running back that occurred in Las Vegas in May.

TMZ posted a video allegedly showing events that took place early May 18 at the Electric Daisy Carnival festival in Las Vegas. The video shows a man identified as Elliott pushing a security guard against a metal railing and to the ground. Elliott then is handcuffed but not arrested.

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) walks on the field during practice at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

The incident is reviewable under the league's personal conduct policy, especially given Elliott's previous six-game suspension that followed allegations of abuse made by a former girlfriend. Under the league policy, a player doesn't need to be arrested or convicted to face a penalty.

In the aftermath of the incident, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he didn't expect Elliott to face any discipline and downplayed the incident.

"In terms of his status with us, (it) has not been impacted in any way," Jones said in May. "And frankly, I know how conscientious he has been in the offseason, and that's good enough. No, I don't see that having any consequences for us."

Cowboys executives have indicated a desire to extend Elliott's contract past 2020, when it is due to expire.

Elliott, who turns 24 this month, rushed for 1,434 yards and six touchdowns in 15 games last season. He also caught three touchdown passes.

Elliott won the NFL rushing title twice in his first three years in the league.

--Field Level Media

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