It was announced today that Baltimore Raven’s running back
Ray Rice has been released by the Ravens, and has had his contract terminated.
Rice was already punished for an aggravated assault charge that occurred earlier
this year, and he was set not to play the first two games of the Raven’s
regular season. The full video of the assault surfaced today, and upon watching
it, the NFL suspended him indefinitely from the league. Rice was caught
punching his wife in a hotel elevator, knocking her out, and dragging her into
the hotel room. He was convicted of a third-degree aggravated assault charge.
Rice signed a 5 year/ 35 million dollar contract with the Ravens in 2012.
Analysis: This has been and still very much is a huge
problem within all major league sports, not just the NFL. 3 cases of domestic
violence have surfaced within the NFL this year alone, just a day after the
first week of the regular season. Only one case has been dealt with, that
player being suspended from the league as well. There have been many accusations
regarding current NFL players and domestic violence. This is the first instance
with legitimate video evidence, and that why there has been a huge outcry. I
also don’t see why at first, Rice was serving a 2 game suspension while another
player served a year-long suspension for use of marijuana, when obviously one
case, Rice’s, is much worse than the other, in my opinion.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/08/us/ray-rice-new-video
He obviously didn't learn his lesson the first time, he is in the eyes of the media and a role model to young athletes. I think this punishment is well deserved.
ReplyDeleteI think he should be punished more severely, assault that serious should equal jail time. The NFL responded appropriately, the Prosecution did not.
ReplyDeleteThis NFL is the worst. They're pretty darn good at treating violent crimes and drug possession with the same gravity as a dress-code violation. Something must be done.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad that the NFL gave Rice a small punishment when this story was first brought to the league's attention. It is even worse that it took months after the assault for the Baltimore Ravens and the NFL to give Rice the proper punishment he deserved. There should be no reason that the league let him practically get away with this crime.
ReplyDelete(Continued) this should have been handled when the issue was originally brought in to the news. -Mackenzie McGregor 6th period
ReplyDeleteIt is very harsh that they did not do anything. They will do almost anything to keep things in buisness.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Veronica, I think the NFL response to the situation, although at first taken very lightly, now seems fair but I think the persecution had no justice. I believe Rice definitely deserved jail time.
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