Last year on February 15th, Ray Rice’s life would change forever. On that day, he was arrested on assault charges after an altercation at the Revel Casino in Atlantic City. Shocking video of the altercation emerged and the much talked about investigation into the altercation began.
In July, Rice was then suspended by the NFL for two games but after another video emerged, the Ravens parted ways with Rice.
Almost one year later, Rice is still trying to atone for his actions and has released this statement:
This is not a farewell or goodbye. The last seven years that my family and I have spent in Baltimore have by far been the best of our lives. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all for the love and support you’ve shown my family and I throughout my football career. We’ll always be grateful for the love we’ve received from all of our fans and supporters, and for winning a Super Bowl. To all the kids who looked up to me, I’m truly sorry for letting you down, but I hope it’s helped you learn that one bad decision can turn your dream into a nightmare. There is no excuse for domestic violence, and I apologize for the horrible mistake I made. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me, and I hope to make a positive difference in people’s lives by raising awareness of this issue. Thank you, Baltimore Ravens, for all you have done for my family and I. I’m very grateful to Steve Bisciotti, Ozzie Newsome, John Harbaugh, and everyone at 1 Winning Drive. I love you all very much, and I’ll always be proud to say I played for the Baltimore Ravens.
Thank you.
— Ray Rice
According to the Baltimore Sun, Rice is planning to move back home to New York and attempt to re-start his football career.
After four 1,000 yard rushing seasons and a lot of miles on his 28 year old frame, there is a place for Rice in the NFL in some capacity. Our society believes in second chances and the NFL has seen many stories of redemption.
Who will be the one to take on the baggage that comes with hiring Rice?
