鈥?The NFL is exploring options to get more than $2 million in reimbursement for legal fees from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones over his threat to derail Commissioner Roger Goodell's contract extension and support of running back Ezekiel Elliott's fight to avoid a six-game suspension Sean Lee Jersey Elite , said a person with knowledge of the situation.Many owners were consulted on seeking restitution, including members of the finance committee, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press Monday on condition of anonymity because the matter hasn't been addressed publicly.Some of the finance committee members are on the compensation committee that was at the center of what became a legal back-and-forth over Goodell's deal.The attempt at restitution is rooted in a 1997 resolution that states owners can seek repayment for legal fees if a fellow owner is responsible for getting them involved in legal action.The Cowboys declined to comment on the owners' actions.Jones' attempt to derail Goodell's extension Sean Lee Jersey , which came after Elliott was suspended over domestic violence allegations, led to a volley of threatening letters from lawyers for both sides.After eventually relenting, Jones said after the owners meetings in December that he got what he wanted with an agreement to consider changes to the power of the commissioner's role through the league's constitution.Jones denied that his attempt to scuttle the contract was tied to Elliott's suspension Jarvis Landry Jersey Youth , but made repeated references to Goodell's power to punish players.With Jones and Goodell in the same room for a news conference after the December meetings, the commissioner said he didn't take Jones' objections to the extension personally. Goodell also denied assuring Jones that Elliott wouldn't be suspended before announcing the punishment in August.Jones and the Cowboys were supportive of Elliott's lawsuit, which was led by the players' union and resulted in federal court hearings in three states over a span of two months. The suit eventually failed and Elliott served the suspension. Orioles reliever Darren O'Day has opted for season-ending surgery to repair a left hamstring injury.

Manager Buck Showalter said the recovery time from the operation would be six months Authentic Joe Mixon Jersey , compared to a 10- to 12-week absence if the right-hander attempted to rehabilitate the injury.

Showalter said surgery gives O'Day "a lot better chance of it not being an issue again. And that's important."

The 35-year-old O'Day has struggled with injuries this season, missing a month with a hyperextended elbow before being sidelined for good after hurting his hamstring on June 26.

The side-armer is 0-2 with a 3.60 ERA in 20 games. He was placed on the 60-day disabled list on Friday.

Showalter says O'Day has not finalized the time and place of the procedure.

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