Controversies are a part of history. Explore the biggest scandals linked to Greg Hardy.
Greg Hardy is an American athlete known for his careers in both American football and mixed martial arts. He played as a defensive end in the NFL for six seasons, most notably with the Carolina Panthers. Following his NFL career, Hardy transitioned to mixed martial arts and boxing, marking a career shift to combat sports.
November 9, 2012: Fined for Roughing the Passer
On November 9, 2012, Greg Hardy was fined $15,750 for a roughing the passer penalty.
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May 13, 2014: Arrested for Assault
On May 13, 2014, Greg Hardy was arrested for assault and communicating threats.
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September 14, 2014: Hardy Deactivated
On September 14, 2014, Greg Hardy was deactivated from the team.
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September 17, 2014: Placed on Exempt List
On September 17, 2014, Greg Hardy was placed on the exempt list by the league.
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2014: Controversy and Departure from Panthers
In 2014, Greg Hardy played one game with the Panthers and was not re-signed due to controversy surrounding assault allegations.
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March 2015: Panthers Decision Not to Re-Sign Hardy
In March 2015, the Carolina Panthers decided not to re-sign Greg Hardy due to off-field issues.
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April 22, 2015: NFL Suspends Hardy
On April 22, 2015, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Greg Hardy for 10 games.
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July 10, 2015: Suspension Reduced
On July 10, 2015, an arbiter reduced Greg Hardy's suspension from ten games to four games.
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November 5, 2015: Charges Expunged
On November 5, 2015, the domestic violence charges against Greg Hardy were expunged from his record.
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2015: Suspension for Violating NFL Personal Conduct Policy
In 2015, Greg Hardy was suspended for violating the NFL Personal Conduct Policy. The initial 10-game suspension was reduced to 4 games.
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January 19, 2019: UFC Debut and Loss via Disqualification
On January 19, 2019, Greg Hardy made his UFC debut against Allen Crowder and lost via disqualification due to an illegal knee strike.
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