A law enforcement official tells the Associated Press that he sent video of Ray Rice to the attention of NFL security chief Jeffrey Miller.

The NFL has denied receiving video of Rice striking his then-fiance in an elevator, which was eventually obtained by TMZ after one phone call.

Miller unequivocally denied that he had ever watched or received the video, and the NFL has said no league employee saw it until TMZ Sports released the video earlier this month.

The official said he doesn't know if Miller ever saw the DVD. His only communication with the NFL was a voicemail from an unidentified woman from league offices confirming receipt of the package.

“I unequivocally deny I received at any time a copy of the video," said Miller in a statement. "I had not watched it until it was made public”