Former NFL defensive end Greg Hardy announced in late 2016 that he would be making a transition to mixed martial arts. Following in the footsteps of other former football players such as Shawn Jordan, Matt Mitrione, and Brendan Schaub, Hardy’s decision was met with a great amount of criticism.
That’s because Hardy, a former player for the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys, was arrested in May 2014 on alleged domestic violence charges. He was found guilty that summer, but after appealing the decision, his 18-month probation sentence was dropped because the alleged victim failed to appear in court to testify.