One chance is all anyone needs to not hit a woman,' Brick wrote. 'We do not have to give Hardy a second chance. 18 column where he refers to Jones as 'arrogant, brazen and selfish,' Michael Brick calls out the Cowboys franchise for not just signing Hardy but their support for their star wide receiver Dez Bryant, following allegations that he once assaulted his own mother. One Houston Chronicle writer has gone so far as to call for a boycott of the team. Jones has since walked back some of his praise for the polarizing defensive end, but in some circles the damage to the Cowboys franchise has already been done. In the midst of the uproar, the Cowboys' flamboyant owner, Jerry Jones, has stuck by Hardy, calling him a 'leader' on the team, a remark that raised even more hackles from critics. RELATED: Jose Reyes arrested for allegedly assaulting wife: report He's been criticized for not showing enough contrition, making sexist overtures toward Tom Brady's wife, and getting into physical clashes with teammates and coaches on the sidelines.Įarlier this month, graphic photos of the injuries sustained by Hardy's ex-girlfriend in the domestic violence incident were released to the public, which alongside the already published police report, served as further indication to some that the Cowboys defensive end does not belong in the NFL.

Since he joined the Cowboys roster, following a four-game suspension imposed by the league, Hardy has routinely been a lightning rod. Hardy appealed, and the charges were dropped when the victim refused to cooperate with prosecutors after reportedly receiving a settlement. The firestorm for the Cowboys began in March, when the team chose to sign a one-year deal with controversial defensive end Greg Hardy, who was convicted in 2014 on two counts of domestic violence against an ex-girlfriend.

For decades, the Dallas Cowboys have affectionately been known as 'America's Team,' but this NFL season they may have earned a reputation for something far more unsavory: harboring domestic abusers.

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