Apparently, the NFL's doctor had said that he/she determined that the bruises occurred in a timeline consistent with the time she (alleged victim) and Zeke were together and that they came from injuries consistent with being abused. If I were a lawyer, I would put that doctor under cross examination (if this was an actual trial) and present about a half dozen photos of bruises and have that doctor tell me how old the bruises were and what caused them. There is no way in hell the doctor could determine that based on photos, but that's what that doctor did when working for the NFL.
As in the Josh Brown case, they could lengthen or reduce the number of games based on "mitigating circumstances", I believe. In Brown's case, there were circumstances that should have lengthened the suspension, but Friel chose to reduce it, instead...go figure.
I see your point, but kinda disagree. TT told Zeke she slept with Lucky sometime around either Brown's or Steelers game - that was around week 8 or 9 - and Zeke still had a monster year. He even sat out most of week 16 and all of week 17. In my mind if he played he would have broken Dickerson's record.
Zeke could still fight that in court, it's just that he would likely have to fight it in a court of the NFL's choosing rather than one of his choosing. IMO, there's a true lack of fairness favoring the NFL in these things because they (and only they) know when a suspension will be announced, and they can file their legal claim in the court of their choosing before the player has the same opportunity (that's what they did in Brady's case). That's why Zeke's legal team filed when and where they did...a preemptive strike at the NFL.
That possible outcome does exist. Here's to hoping the judge see it Zeke's way.
