The Zeke Elliott Shitstorm


Lets get a few things straight. One the dude was framed for domestic violence. No if, ands or buts about it. Witnesses claim the so called "victim" tried to set him up and quote "ruin his career". Furthermore, he had the wherewithal to save numerous texts where she explicitly stated she wanted to ruin him following a breakup. Despite the evidence, the NFL has spent the last year "investigating" these claims and have now decided to hand him a short suspension according to the rumour mill. This should come as no surprise to anyone. The NFL is not a business that concerns itself with petty details like proof or official arrest records. It is a puppet of media perception and the outrage driven news cycle. The media hears domestic violence and the NFL and assumes the guy is guilty. This comes as no surprise. Now, this is not to say Zeke is not without his issues. He's known for putting himself in questionable positions while out partying. These instances never culminate in an arrest but he always seems one step away. So last night Elliott decided to party his face off at a Dallas bar. Nothing new for an NFL player in the offseason. The result, however is a little out of the ordinary. A 30 Year old DJ was allegedly knocked out cold by Elliott and had to be transported to hospital. Not a good look for a guy who is likely to be suspended. As of right now no arrests have been made. What really bothers me with stories like these is we never seem to get the full story of why the guy got knocked out. I doubt Elliott saw him from across the room, went up unprovoked and knocked his block off. Though crazier things have happened. He was probably playing some shitty music and it didn't sit right with Zeke and his crew.

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