Greg Hardy has been ruled inactive by the Carolina Panthers for their Week 2 game.

Hardy was convicted over the summer on domestic violence charges, which are currently waiting appeal.

Hardy is one of the NFL's best pass rushers.

Hardy had been scheduled to start, but assumedly will be kept off the field due to the overwhelming criticism the NFL has received since the release of Ray Rice punching his wife last Monday.

Hardy is essentially on paid leave as he still collects his weekly $770,588 paycheck.