Report: NFL Deferring to Local Police on LeSean McCoy Allegations

The NFL has not begun an investigation into allegations Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy hired someone to assault his ex-girlfriend because it does not want to hinder the local police investigation into the matter.

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported the NFL "has decided to defer to local authorities" in the matter. The league could conduct its own investigation after the criminal matter is solved.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has autonomy to punish a player under the league's personal conduct policy even if the player is not charged or found guilty of a crime. The NFL suspended Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott for six games last season due to allegations of domestic abuse.

Delicia Cordon held a press conference Friday where she detailed her allegations against McCoy.

“Every day I live my life in fear, not knowing if I’m walking past the man who savagely attacked me,” Cordon told reporters. “It is unfair that I have to be afraid to do normal things like grocery shop. I have panic attacks. I can’t sleep at night, I can’t. I don’t feel comfort protecting my children. I have my daughter sleep in the bed with me every night. LeSean said that he was going to deal with all of this after his season. I don’t have that option. I have to deal with this every day."

Cordon is offering a $40,000 award for information that leads to her assailant being arrested. 

The Milton Police Department released a statement Friday saying it has "encountered numerous obstacles by all involved, and it has hindered our work not assisted. Detectives have been stonewalled or provided conflicting accounts of what occurred on July 10 at 392 Hickory Pass, the home belonging to Mr. LeSean McCoy."

McCoy has been allowed to continue playing for the Bills while the investigation is ongoing.