Even if arbitrator Harold Henderson rejects Greg Hardy’s appeal of his 10-game suspension, the Cowboys defensive end could still choose the path other players have followed successfully, to take the matter to an actual court.
But Hardy may not want to pursue that, perhaps in the pursuit of more checks.
According to Jason Cole of Bleacher Report (via the Dallas Morning News), Hardy is “losing some of his will to fight,” citing sources close to Hardy.
The notion that Hardy would be willing to drop an appeal if he can get a reduction to six or eight games is interesting, since other players who have been willing to challenge Roger Goodell’s rulings in court have done pretty well for themselves.