Found December 20, 2012 on Pro Football Zone: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall claims the NFL falsely accused of him of threatening the life of an NFL official during their match up against the Steelers back in October. Hall said he was told during the NFL’s investigation of the incident, which resulted in a $30,000 fine, that the alleged threat against head linesman Dana McKenzie led to his ejection. The threat has not been previously revealed. “Yeah, he said that’s what threw the flag for the ejection,” Hall said. “And so, you know, that didn’t happen. That should have never happened, and we wouldn’t be having this conversation. There’s just a lot of things that are unresolved with that case that have to be resolved.” In a wide-ranging interview this week, Hall also was highly critical of other aspects of the way the NFL handled the investigation and appeal process. He said the interview conducted with him during the league’s investigation “felt like an interrogation” and that the process under which the league set h
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