A jury just dropped a mixed verdict on free-agent receiver Tyreek Hill in the civil lawsuit filed by his former wife, Keeta Vaccaro, this Tuesday. But don’t think for a second the league is done with this, folks. The NFL’s been straight-up investigating Hill over Vaccaro’s allegations, and they’re not letting up. An NFL spokesperson confirmed Tuesday night, right after that verdict came in, that they’ve been “monitoring developments in the matter which remains under review of the personal conduct policy.”
The NFL’s Own Rulebook, Separate From Court Drama
Here’s the kicker: that civil verdict? It doesn’t bind the NFL. Not on the counts Hill won, and definitely not on the ones he lost. The league’s investigation is totally separate from all that court drama. So, even with a verdict handed down by a jury, the NFL’s still doing its own thing, asking its own questions, and following its own guidelines under that personal conduct policy. This isn’t just a simple case closed because a civil court weighed in.
Cooperation Is Key, But The League Has Its Own Angle
The big question now is whether Keeta Vaccaro will actually work with the NFL investigators. See, the league can’t just slap a subpoena on anyone. If this civil verdict leads to some quick settlement, there could be a confidentiality clause that shuts her down from talking to the NFL. That’s a huge hurdle for them if they can’t get her full cooperation. But here’s what they *do* have: the verdict itself. That becomes evidence for the NFL to use, and they’ve also got the transcript of Vaccaro’s sworn testimony. They’ve got pieces, but player cooperation from all sides is always a big factor.
So, when does the NFL wrap this whole thing up? Honestly, nobody knows. And will this civil verdict push the league to put Hill on paid leave while they keep digging? That’s totally unclear too. This isn’t over. The NFL is watching, and Tyreek Hill’s future is still hanging in the balance.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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