New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers returned to the practice field on Tuesday, a day after he was removed from the Commissioner’s Exempt List and officially reinstated by the NFL.
“For us inside these four walls, as long as he’s doing the right thing, I expect him to be able to play when he’s ready to go,” Mayo told media members, when asked about Peppers’ chances of practicing and eventually playing.
Peppers was arrested back in October on multiple charges, including “assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, strangulation and possession of cocaine.”
Jabrill Peppers is officially back at #Patriots practice. pic.twitter.com/iIcbLsSqFj
— Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) November 26, 2024
The NFL put out a statement on Monday that confirmed the opening of a preliminary investigation that is still ongoing. Peppers, who pleaded not guilty, is set to appear in court for his jury trial on January 22.
So there’s a chance he could be playing on Sunday with a trial date looming.
Peppers’ attorney claimed there was evidence that would fully exonerate the NFL veteran when talking with reporters outside of the Quincy District Court in October.
“He’s not going to comment right now, but what I said in the courtroom, I’ll repeat that we have evidence that completely contradicts the alleged victim’s story, and I expect my client to be fully exonerated,” Peppers’ attorney said.
