By james art 
The Ohio State Buckeyes have many former players who play in the NFL. One of the best players to ever play for Ohio State is Ezekiel Elliott, who still plays in the league for the Dallas Cowboys.
Elliott, who has been in the NFL for eight and a half years, is still a favorite of many Buckeyes fans.
That being said, the former Ohio State superstar running back is facing some issues with the Cowboys. After playing one season for the New England Patriots in 2023, Elliott returned to Dallas for the 2024 season.
Unfortunately, things don’t seem to be going smoothly.
According to a report from ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, Elliott did not travel with the team for the Cowboys’ Week 9 game. Schefter said he did not travel for the game due to disciplinary reasons.
Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott is not traveling to Atlanta due to disciplinary reasons and will be inactive on Sunday, according to ESPN @toddarcher. pic.twitter.com/MrlLylKjuY
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 2, 2024
At this time, no reports have been made to reveal what the issues for which he has been disciplined are, and we will not speculate on what they might be.
Elliott has played in seven games so far this season. He has carried the ball 48 times for 149 yards and two touchdowns. He has also caught seven passes for 40 yards.
Elliott is now 29 years old, and over the past few years it has become clear that age and use are taking a toll on him.
He just isn’t capable of being the workhorse running back he once was. However, he is still very much loved by Buckeyes fans and that will never change.
Of course, during his time at Ohio State, Elliott was an unstoppable force out of the backfield. He finished his career with the Buckeyes by recording 592 carries for 3,961 yards and 43 touchdowns. In addition to his rushing numbers, Elliott caught 58 passes for 449 yards and a touchdown in college.
It will be interesting to see what the reasons for his absence are. For now, we’ll just have to wait for more reports to find out more details.