NFL running back and former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice issued an apology to Ravens fans. Rice was suspended and then released by the Ravens last season after punching his then-fiancee, an act caught on video tape and leaked to the public via TMZ.
Ray Rice issues letter of apology to Ravens fans
Rice is finally apologizing to the fans of his former team for punching his then-fiancee last February.
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Rice’s apology appeared in Friday’s edition of the Baltimore Sun:
Dear Baltimore,
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
Rice was initially suspended for the first two games of the campaign for domestic violence before TMZ released additional security footage to showing Rice’s actions inside the elevator at an Atlantic City casino last February. At that point, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell decided to reconsider and made the suspension to indefinite. Rice was also released by Baltimore the day the tape went public.
Rice ultimately appealed the indefinite suspension and won late in the season, but was not picked up by any team in 2014. He remains a free agent looking to land with another team this spring. In 2013, Rice was unproductive, rushing for a mere 660 yards on 3.1 yards per carry.
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