Jabrill Peppers Cleared for NFL Return Amid Ongoing Legal Battle and Settlement Talks
Foxborough, Mass. — Jabrill Peppers, the Patriots safety and team captain, who has not played since his arrest on domestic assault charges last October, may return to the field this weekend. Peppers was cleared from the Commissioner’s Exempt list, a league decision announced Monday. He faces a scheduled jury trial on Jan. 22 after pleading not guilty to multiple charges, including domestic assault and battery and strangulation. Peppers, who last participated in an NFL game in late September, was arrested on Oct. 5. The charges against him are severe and include assault and battery with … Read more