Three months after Ezekiel Elliott was accused of domestic violence by an ex-girlfriend, the NFL finally interviewed him about the incident.
According to USA Today, Elliott was interviewed "as part of the league's ongoing probe into allegations" that were made against the Cowboys running back in July.
The NFL's investigation has gone much slower than the actual legal investigation, which was officially closed last month. On Sept. 6, the city attorney's office of Columbus, Ohio, announced that Elliott would not face any charges from the alleged incident.
At the time, the attorney's office explained that it wouldn't be pressing charges "due to conflicting and inconsistent information" from Elliott's ex-girlfriend.
Although the announcement from the attorney's office put Elliott in the clear from a legal standpoint, the NFL said that it would still be investigating the incident as part of its new domestic violence policy that can lead to a player being suspended for six games for a first offense.
Under the league's policy, a player doesn't necessarily have to be formally charged with a crime to be punished by the NFL.
The NFL has come under fire recently for the way it handled the domestic violence case of former Giants kicker Josh Brown. Like Elliott, Brown was accused of a crime, but never charged with anything. However, that's where the similarity in the two cases comes to an end.
Brown was suspended for one game this year after the NFL investigated his case. The kicker was eventually cut by the Giants after new evidence was released by authorities in Washington on Oct. 19. Included in the evidence was a journal where Brown admitted to abusing his wife.
Due to Brown's case, the NFL will likely take its time before making any official ruling in Elliott's case. An NFL spokesman confirmed to USA Today that the league is still actively reviewing Elliott's situation. There's no timeline on when Elliott's case will be resolved by the league.
