The NFL suspends Adam "Pacman" Jones indefinitely, without pay, for violating its personal conduct policy.
Jones got into a fight with the team issued bodyguard, Tommy Jones, last Tuesday night. The fight happened at the Joule Hotel while the two were at a party for rapper Ludacris, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.
On Tuesday, team owner Jerry Jones acknowledged Jones' suspension and said: "We respect and support the decision of the commissioner. I regret that this issue has brought negative attention to the Cowboys and the NFL. We move forward with a very clear knowledge as to what the process will be for a possible re-instatement. Adam is well aware of where he stands and what he has to do."
Jones will now miss at least the next four games, at which point NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said a final decision on his future will be revealed.
The decision on whether Jones can return to play will be based on Jones' strict compliance with his NFL and Dallas Cowboys treatment plans as well as on evaluations of Jones' progress that will be provided to Commissioner Goodell by clinical experts retained by the NFL.
Jones was suspended for the entire 2007 season for multiple violations of the NFL Personal Conduct Policy. In reinstating Jones on Aug. 28 of this year, Goodell said that the player's participation in the NFL depends on demonstrating that he can conduct himself in a socially responsible manner, avoiding any other conduct that brings disrespect to himself, his team, or the NFL.
