Posted on 12/05/2018 7:59:55 PM PST by Leaning Right
On Thanksgiving, Ezekiel Elliott dropped $21 and Dak Prescott into a giant Salvation Army kettle during a win over the Washington Redskins. His donation ended up costing him more than $13,000.
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“I mean, I didn’t really expect a fine,” Elliott told reporters. “Really don’t care about the fine. It’s all for a good cause. We’re trying to bring awareness to the Salvation Army."
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Elliott and Prescott both backed up their in-game stunts with $21,000 donations to the Salvation Army.
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Why didn't he sue them?
He’s been a model citizen at least since then.
Since when? This past year?
Geez, that's a great track record.
I never said he had angelic qualities. Don’t be butt hurt because someone disagrees with you. The League stated that they have different standards than a civil or criminal prosecution. That means that they can suspend anyone that they want for any reason and that they themselves are the arbiters of deciding on any appeal. Truly a case of the fox guarding the hen house.
If the NFL were to be consistent on their standards, a great many players would be sitting at home during the season.
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