NFL star dropped after footage is leaked of domestic assault

Meanwhile, somewhere in Los Angeles, Solange Knowles thanks God she has a vagina.

A lot of disturbing things about this - the measly original two match ban, the 'apology', the apparent attempt at a cover-up, the fact that the woman continues to be doubted in this case.

I saw a thread on Reddit a while back about this case, before the video came out. It was known that he had dragged her, unconscious from an elevator and still people were jumping to the 'she must have provoked him' line, a line the woman pretty much ended up trotting out herself, either from pressure from the club and her husband, or because physically abusive relationships are often emotionally manipulative too. It seems people have to see the bloody knife before they can even come to a sensible conclusion themselves. People knew well what was going on here some time ago, but as is often the case in the US, when it comes to sports stars, they'll be protected no matter what.

And even if she had slapped him first (which she didn't btw, he spat on her and was getting in her face before that), how much damage is that going to do coming from a woman her size against a fcuking 15 stone professional football player? He could have killed that woman, but sure it's her own fault for slapping him.

And honestly, it's pretty astounding the amount of people who still want to make excuses for him and criticize her for whatever reason, despite the fact that she was the one who was knocked out. Reeks of misogyny frankly, and wilful ignorance about the complexities of abusive relationships.

And because none of his beatings were caught on video, serial domestic abuser Floyd Mayweather boxes this weekend and people will quite happily hand over money to see him do so.

super_furry wrote: »

There's more than a slight difference in slapping someone and kicking their shins than knocking them out with a punch

Only because of the result. Both are vicious assaults and should be equally condemned.

Candie wrote: »

I forgot all about her knocking Jay-z out with a single punch and then kicking his unconscious body.

Completely slipped my mind.



*not excusing the psycho b*tch, but lets not pretend it's the same scale of violence either.

I'm saying she must thank God she is a woman as she kicked and punched a member of the opposite sex, repeatedly and violently. Were the sexes reversed, that scale of violence which she directed at Jay-Z would have caused some serious harm. Violence against women is condemned in our society (and rightly so) and in this case to such a degree that we see Obama releasing statements regarding it, yet when Solange got violent in a confined space to such a degree that she is being referred to as a "psycho bitch" (to use your words) as a result of it.. nothing but tumbleweeds in response. Hence my comment.

spiralism wrote: »

Saying this as a big NFL fan, this has been handled horrifically by all involved.

The surprising thing is that he'd been squeaky clean prior to this.

The unbelievable part though is that the NFL banned him for two games initially, while also handing out a four game ban to one player for testing positive for MDMA and another for drinking while on holiday three years after a DUI. So by their logic a couple of beers at home or taking a yoke is twice as bad as decking a woman half your size and dragging her out of a lift.

Then it takes TMZ releasing a video for them to act further, a video they amazingly deny having seen while deciding the case. The NFL in deciding punishment over something like that claim to not have seen all the evidence when ****ing TMZ got their hands on it, absolute horse****. Smacks of cover up, he's a high profile player and Superbowl winner the season before last, they didn't want him gone and harming their brand and the Ravens didnt want to lose their star Running Back.

It's classically american though, where nobody gives a **** about violence but if sex or drugs are involved they go crazy.

The most surprising thing is that the NFL claiming they didn't see the video. Even if they didn't, what do they think happened in the lift? And if they didn't, why didn't they?

The NFL have private investigators who find out if a potential fifth round draft pick ever stole a bar of chocolate or smoked a joint when he was 16 yet they didn't ask the casino for a copy of the tape?

foggy_lad wrote: »

Pressure was obviously put on her by him and the club to make him look better after the assault, it is not her fault! the scumbags here are him and the club.

She probably didn't need to go ahead and marry him and declare he is the love of her life and attack people who criticize his actions though?

ceadaoin. wrote: »

Apparently there is proof that the NFL did see the full video. Of course they did, it's the NFL. Goodell clearly didn't think it was that big a deal until the public outcry started.

That's Goodell out of a job if true.

Holsten wrote: »

I agree, why should his professional life be completely ended over this?

Seems overboard in my view.

Because he is a public figure, and Ray Rice in particular has been one of two guys who are the "face" of the Ravens since two of their most legendary players ever retired/moved on after they won the Superbowl 20 odd years back.

Some people complain about athletes being overpaid, idolised, celebrities, etc. I don't have much issue with it, since it is typically relative to the income they bring into their club (which at the end of the day is a business), but the flipside of that is that at the end of the day they are a public figure and have to act accordingly. Actions like this hurt turnover in terms of jersey sales, spinsorships, etc, and bring a lot of negative attention on the club which can have various effects on the team and the business.

Billy86 wrote: »

Meanwhile, they banned another NFL player for the full season around the same time of the initial two game ban for getting caught with some weed.

That suspension couldn't have happened at a worse time for the NFL. However as it followed a process agreed in the CBA by the union, their hands were tied.

Still doesn't excuse them for f*&king up the original Rice ruling.