Most Talked-About Controversies Linked to Greg Hardy

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Greg Hardy

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.

May 13, 2014: Arrested for Assault

On May 13, 2014, Greg Hardy was arrested for assault and communicating threats.

September 14, 2014: Hardy Deactivated

On September 14, 2014, Greg Hardy was deactivated from the team.

September 17, 2014: Placed on Exempt List

On September 17, 2014, Greg Hardy was placed on the exempt list by the league.

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.

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.

April 22, 2015: NFL Suspends Hardy

On April 22, 2015, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Greg Hardy for 10 games.

July 10, 2015: Suspension Reduced

On July 10, 2015, an arbiter reduced Greg Hardy's suspension from ten games to four games.

November 5, 2015: Charges Expunged

On November 5, 2015, the domestic violence charges against Greg Hardy were expunged from his record.

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.

September 26, 2016: Arrested for Cocaine Possession

On September 26, 2016, Greg Hardy was arrested for cocaine possession in Dallas, Texas.

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.