Free of looming suspension, Elliott ready to run for Cowboys

Ezekiel Elliott won't be running off to federal court the week of the season opener the way he did last year, when the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys was fighting the NFL's six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations. While the 2016 NFL rushing leader knew he would suit up for the first game last year as the case played out in court, he had no idea beyond that. Elliott triggered a handful of questions about his motivation after offering the ''chip on my shoulder'' cliche.