Cowboys' Elliott Drops Appeal

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has dropped his appeal of a six-game suspension over alleged domestic violence. He served the first game in Dallas' 27-7 loss to Atlanta last weekend and will miss five more before he is eligible to return for the Cowboys' Dec. 24 game against Seattle. The 22-year-old Elliott was suspended in August after the NFL concluded he had several physical confrontations in the summer of 2016 with his girlfriend at the time.

Meanwhile, the feud between Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell continues to escalate.

The Associated Press has obtained a letter sent to Jones' attorney accusing the team owner of "conduct detrimental to the league's best interests" over his objection to a contract extension for Goodell. The letter accusing Jones of sabotaging the negotiations was sent to David Boies (boyz) on Wednesday. Jones hired Boies and threatened to sue the NFL if Goodell's contract extension was approved by the compensation committee, made up of six owners. All 32 owners voted unanimously in May to let the committee finalize a deal with Goodell.