An NFL representative denied Friday that Commissioner Roger Goodell was unaware of league director of investigations Kia Roberts' recommendation to not suspend Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott due to her credibility concerns regarding Tiffany Thompson.
Elliott was suspended six games for violating the NFL's personal-conduct policy in relation to a June 2016 domestic violence allegation.
According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, it was confirmed Roberts was not present at the June 26 hearing that resulted in Elliott's suspension. The NFL Players Association believes Roberts' recommendation was kept from Goodell, but NFL spokesman Joe Lockhart said that wasn't the case:
"It's categorically false that the information was kept from the Commission.