[blueash]

Ray Rice, star running back for the NFL Baltimore Ravens, had recently been suspended for 2 games for being caught by a security camera dragging his unconscious fiancé out of an elevator where he had admitted to having hit her. This two game suspension was roundly criticized as inadequate especially given the one year suspensions handed out for drug use. Even the commissioner had recently regretted the leniency of this punishment and promised future suspensions for domestic violence would be longer.

Today TMZ.com released the video of the camera from inside the elevator showing the actual knockout punch. Somehow actually seeing what everyone already knew had happened, he threw a punch and knocked her out cold, caused the Ravens to respond by cutting him. The NFL office has also suspended him indefinitely which was done to discourage other teams from picking him up. Maybe this will help turn the corner in an understanding that it is not okay to clobber people. Sadly one widely respected national news source responded to this new video partially with jokes by advising that :

“I think the message is take the stairs,”
“The message is, when you’re in an elevator, there’s a camera"

[Challenger]

Ray Rice is almost a minor example of the trash that we look up to in the NFL.

Convicted felons an other generally morally bankrupt players and owners that are being held up to our youth as roll models.

Does anyone Care?

[janmcn]

Good for the Ravens and good for the NFL to let Ray Rice and all other players know that this behavior will not be tolerated, and it is not okay to beat your wife/girlfriend or anybody. Rice will have at least a year to get some anger management treatment.

[alemorkam]

Should be Jail.

[graciegirl]

I agree with every one of your posts. I saw that video and he knocked her out cold and dragged her body out of the elevator and when someone came he started patting her.

AND SHE LATER MARRIED HIM.

How sick is that?

Here it is;
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=...FF2D8BFB712BA1

[Gary7]

I also agree with all ... especially Challenger ... the NFL today is not like the NFL in our days. There are so many players who should not be allowed to play ... the NFL should set standards like the rest of us.

[MarkinMd]

So many NFL players of today are simply thugs. I have my own reasons to believe why she married him but its only my opinion.

[Jdmiata]

Didn't this happen months ago ? Why is this video just showing up ?
Smells like a cover up to me.

[tainsley]

Don't you think they saw the video before? What was the explanation as to why she was knocked out? So sad to see her apologize and take responsibility for her coming back at the thug at a news conference. No protection for her now as they are out of the Ravens organizTion. This behavior starts back in high school. as a parent of a a college football player... I could tell you stories.

[John_W]

I wouldn't say Rice is out of football, but probably out of Baltimore. Some stores in Baltimore today have already pulled his jersey. After Rice's dismal performance last year and with his impending suspension this season he was played very little in the preseason. In yesterday game, one of the few bright spots was in the second half comeback, new running back Justin Forsett gained 70 yards on 11 carries. He passed veteran Bernard Pierce on the depth chart and will start Thursday night. I just read the Ravens will save $4 million in salary cap this season. I'm sure they didn't waste anytime cutting him loose.

I expect some team will sign Rice when this is over, or at least invite him to camp. I just read the Miami Dolphins player Richie Incognito that was suspended last year for harassing a black team mate is about to sign with Tampa Bay, and they have a black head coach Lovie Smith.

[B767drvr]

It's sad all the way around…

Years ago, the NFL was far more devoid of this repulsive behavior. The NBA and MLB seemed to have a lock on the thugs of sports. For a while, the NFL was really a cut above. Apparently, not any more. I'm personally sickened by this video. Ban him for LIFE!

What part of "you never hit a woman" did this savage never hear?

This guy attacked a woman, knocked her out, dragged her out of an elevator… (all recorded)… and he's not in jail, why? Oh, oh… she MARRIED him! Wedded bliss, I guess. I'm sure he'll never repeat that behavior!

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Seems to me that he should be out of football at least until he gets out of prison.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

It has just been announced that The Ravens have released him. Good for them. It was also announced that Roger Goodell has suspended him indefinitely. Not bad, but permanently would have been more appropriate.

He's been indicted and if found guilty he could do three to five years. Of course if his lawyers can't get the video evidence tossed, he'll probably plea and get out with no prison time.

[graciegirl]

Here is a tape of the press conference in May where Janay Rice apologizes for "her involvement in this".

They were seated not very close together during this press conference and it appears it was someone in Ravens's PR trying to stop the damage who arranged this.. I am sure that the elevator tape was known about and squelched at that time.


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-G7LAxRkdc"]Ray Rice's Press Conference With His Wife Janay Rice - YouTube[/ame]

[missypie]

The Ravens did the right thing.

She NEVER should have married him.

Some women just don't get it until its too late. Very sad.