IRVING, Texas — Sterling Shepard made this one easy for the NFL.
The league and the NFL Players Association concluded a joint investigation by finding no violation of the concussion protocol when the Giants receiver was allowed to finish a Week 1 game, a source told The Post. Shepard initiated a helmet-to-helmet hit against the Cowboys that caused him to woozily stumble to the ground.
Nearly three months ago, after returning from a one-game absence, Shepard admitted he tried (and succeeded) to deceive the NFL’s on-site independent concussion spotters — certified athletic trainers — with eyes on the sideline and in the press box, and the Giants training staff.