It sounds like Ezekiel Elliott may be fighting an uphill battle in his appeal. Hearing officer Harold Henderson has refused to require the NFL to make alleged victim Tiffany Thompson available, a source tells Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk (Twitter link). Henderson has also barred her notes and interviews from inclusion in the hearing, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter) hears. 
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Based on the details of the case that have leaked over the last couple of weeks, it sounds like Elliott’s team is looking to raise questions about Thompson’s credibility and motives. Without being able to discuss her interviews, Elliott’s representatives might not be able to highlight her potentially bogus allegations of a domestic assault on July 22, 2016. NFL investigators have already acknowledged that Thompson was not entirely truthful about the events that transpired on that day.
Even if Thompson fabricated the events of 6/22, Elliott will still have to explain the bruises that Thompson was left with after other alleged arguments they had on the same week. When that time comes, he’ll be defending himself in person and not telephonically, Rapoport hears (Twitter link).
Elliott will miss practice on Monday and Tuesday in order to attend the appeal hearing.
Sounds like bad news for Zeke. He may want to try negotiating the suspension behind the scenes now
If he remains out the six games, he won’t be available until Week 8, as the Boys have their bye Week 6!
6 games will be perfect. Team and Zeke will have chip on their shoulders. Super Bowl bound.
Yeah, ok. “Perfect” lol
Hahahahaha spoken like a true cowboys fan. Lips planted on jerrah’s butt and head firmly buried in the sand.
Well it’s his own fault you should never put your self in a position to where people could believe this I mean he has to have something that make everyone else believe he could do this type of thing
He never should have been a high-profile athlete with money who could have allegations made up against him…
Hearing sounds more like a kangaroo court. Guilty until proven innocent.
He’s already been found guilty, this is his appeal.
Guilty of what! How come the police
Dropped the charges!
Guilty by the NFL not the legal system… so should still be considered not guilty by the general public
Sounds like this will go to real court. Not this rigged BS
Where is the NFLPA? At some point the players need to ban together and say “enough!” When they have the next collective bargaining agreement, the players need to insist on changes. Players are suspended way too much in the NFL. It’s ruining the sport.
I agree but the NFLPA negotiated this horrific process. Fans tend to only support these players if they are on their team. I just feel that this one smells and the NFL is making an example of a high profile player.