New video released of Ray Rice

[Brian Fein]

Pretty graphic video released of Ray Rice clobbering his fiance in the elevator.  This pretty much removed all doubt about what happened in there.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2190975-video-of-ray-rice-incident-with-wife-janay-palmer-leaked-by-tmz

The rumor is that the NFL may re-open the case to suspend him further.  Social media is pretty much outraged.

Thoughts?

[Phishfan]

I've been waiting for this video. I wonder why it took so long to surface?

[Brian Fein]

I thought the same thing.  My guess is that whoever had the video was shopping it to the highest bidder (TMZ)

[Phishfan]

I don't feel any differently about the situation than I did before I saw the actual punch video. Two games really shocked me and I would not be surprised to see the NFL consider a longer suspension because they have caught grief over this even before now. I'm just curious how that process would work out. I'm sure Rice would appeal any further action since this has been settled once (I bet the NFL had access to this video all along).

[Brian Fein]

The NFL claims they haven't seen the video but supposedly Rice admitted to punching her.  So, aside from watching it, there really isn't new info here aside from the fact that she likely lost consciousness from hitting her head on the railing, not that he beat her unconscious.

[Sunstroke]

The rumor is that the NFL may re-open the case to suspend him further. 

Suspend him further? I've gotten two update emails from Baltimore sources today that claim that the Ravens are considering cutting him completely.

Sure wish there was audio there (I know, that is illegal), because I'd love to hear what Ray said that had his wife charging him in the elevator right before he popped her.

[CF DolFan]

Ravens have terminated his contract. He's done.

[Brian Fein]

might be DONE done.  Who would go sign him? 

Not this season, anyway.

[Dolphster]

The cynic in me thinks he will take a sensitivity training class, find Jesus, tearfully repent his sins (with a carefully written script from his lawyer) on the Oprah show, say what a changed man he is, and get picked up by some team either later this year or next year (after the American public with their nanosecond memory has been distracted by the latest rage or fad). 

[Spider-Dan]

I believe Rice just received one of the famous Greggggg Williams "lifetime" bans (that can be appealed in a year).

[Phishfan]

Sure wish there was audio there (I know, that is illegal), because I'd love to hear what Ray said that had his wife charging him in the elevator right before he popped her.

I don't think you need audio for that. It is clear to me that her head jerks before she charges him. He laid hands on her twice before she got knocked out.

[Dave Gray]

I think he's pretty much done, simply by what position he plays.  He's toxic right now.  But who would want the bad press for an RB that's as old as he is when he finally comes back.  I mean, RBs don't last all that long as it is.

[fyo]

Just watched the video... holy crap that's just sick. Looks to me like he hits her twice (first time is before Rice backs off and is "charged" by his gf). Look at her head snap back.

Rice is finished in this league. No question.

[Buddhagirl]

I NEVER travel to this forum, but wanted to see what you guys were saying about this situation.

I was mad when he was only suspending for 2 games. Now that I've seen the actual video I think this guy should be in prison. He hit her twice and could have killed her. THEN what I find even more appalling is how roughly he seems to handle her while trying to get her out of the elevator. That is his future wife and he's dragging her around. That big ass dude could have easily picked her up and carried her where he needed to.

The fact that she still married him makes me sad and even worse, that she is taking the blame. Just gross.

I hope he never plays football again.

[Dave Gray]

I don't know that it makes you feel any better, but since this video has emerged, he's gotten no support from anywhere.  Even forums for his own team wanted him cut immediately.

He's likely done in the league.

And the 2 game thing was (flimsily, I agree) justifiable, partially because I think the girl was in on it and there wasn't hard evidence to dispute the story.  She couldn't afford to tell the whole story to get his paycheck dried up.   Even then, it's stupid that the NFL penalizes harshly for weed, for example.

The NFL looks a little bit stupid, the Ravens look hella stupid, and Rice looks like a monster.