The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... The NFL's personal conduct policy could allow the league to place McCoy on the commissioner's exempt list while he is being investigated by the league and police.
Diehards Line:That designation would prevent McCoy from practicing or playing in any games. The exempt list requires either a player to have been formally charged with a crime of violence, including "having engaged in other conduct that poses a genuine danger to the safety or well-being of another person," or for the league to suspect a violation but still be investigating. The NFL said in a statement Tuesday it was reviewing the matter. The Bills released a statement Tuesday saying they were in contact with McCoy and the NFL, and were continuing to gather information in the wake of a home invasion in Georgia. McCoy has ties to the victim. The investigations by police and the league come as the Bills prepare to report to training camp July 25. ... We'll continue to follow up.