After ten days in which the NFL has been forced to come to terms with the specter of domestic violence among many of its best-known players, Arizona running back Jonathan Dwyer has been questioned in connection with a domestic violence incident.
Tyler Baldwin of Arizona's 3TV first offered this news:
According to source: Cards RB Johnathan Dwyer was just arrested for domestic violence @azfamily @AZCardinals http://ift.tt/XLrBId TylerBaldwin (@tylerbaldwin) September 17, 2014
However, KTAR reports that Dwyer was questioned, not arrested, in connection with a domestic violence incident. Dwyer was reportedly present for media locker room availability this afternoon, but was pulled away from the session by police.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has said the NFL will be 'judged on its actions going forward' in regard to domestic violence. New rules put in place last week mandated a six-game suspension for the first offense and a lifetime ban for the second. However, even those punishments may not be severe enough to withstand public scrutiny after the recent decisions by the Panthers and Vikings to deactive Greg Hardy and Adrian Peterson, respectively.
Dwyer has rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries this season.
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