On Friday, it was announced former 49ers and current Redskins linebacker Reuben Foster would not be suspended in connection with his recent domestic violence accusation.
Foster has spoken multiple times and met with Roger Goodell, and the NFL has viewed the video from the hotel of the alleged incident, the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero tweets. The video was provided to the NFL by law enforcement and the NFL decided that the Personal Conduct Policy was not violated in the incident.
Following up the league’s statement, the former first-round pick issued his own statement through the team:
“I appreciate the support I have received from the league, my team, and my union to help me succeed,” Foster said in a statement from the team. “I want to thank Commissioner [Roger] Goodell for the time that he has spent with me and for his understanding of me as a person. I accept the NFL’s decision and want to say that I am truly sorry for my past actions and the people who may have been hurt by them. Going forward, I will follow the plan outlined for me and work hard to earn back the trust of my teammates, the NFL, NFL fans, and the community. I know that my success is all up to me, and I am committed to not letting you down.”
Redskins team president Bruce Allen also issued a statement, JP Finlay tweets:
“We have been very clear with Reuben that his past does not have to determine his future — but the responsibility is squarely on him to change.”
nice to see not everyone is guilty until proven innocent by Goodell and NFL officials…that’s the way it seems since Ray Rice incident and the way they over punish before everything comes out
Exactly
Yeah figured everyone would get suspended no matter what after what happened to Zeke
Remember when everyone trashed Washington for signing him?
Pepperidge farm remembers
That mob moved on to the Browns for signing Hunt.
Haha to both Pepperidge farm and to the mob moving
Pepperidge Farms also remembers the countless other brainless things he’s done.
I mean… all he has to do is not hang out with this psycho.
Zeke still being considered for suspensions.
Lol this
Skins D should be sick this year!
The flu?
Maybe they found some cake and ice cream left over from the George Allen era.
Goodell is such a sweetheart. He probably offers anyone who can beat a suspension a free massage in Florida.