Ray Rice to Be Honored by Ravens Practically 10 Years After DV Incident

Ray Rice shall be honored by the Baltimore Ravens this weekend in entrance of followers — this nearly 10 years after he infamously knocked out his vital different in an elevator.

The ex-star operating again has been tapped to be the main target of Sunday’s “Legend of the Game” ceremony at M&T Financial institution Stadium … the place they’re going to formally acknowledge his achievements each on and off the sphere throughout and after his time with the workforce, which led to 2014.

His skilled accolades are unquestioned — 3-time Professional Bowler and a SB champ, amongst different spectacular stats — however the apparent query … is he worthy of a highlight after his horrific domestic violence incident? The Ravens appear to assume he is earned a 2nd likelihood.

The workforce’s personal article on this main information is quoted as saying … “Rice is being recognized for the player he was, and for the redemption he has worked towards. Out of the public eye, Rice has been working on himself, his relationship, and within the community.”

On that entrance, it is true … Rice has turn out to be an extremely philanthropic particular person in and round Baltimore since 2014 — having contributed to quite a few charitable orgs, talking on behalf of vital causes (stopping DV) and contributing mightily to native youths’ lives.

Rice has additionally acknowledged how wrong he was for punching his then-girlfriend/now-wife, Janay Palmer, which left her utterly unconscious. He now says, “I truly understand why I was let go and why so many hearts changed. But hopefully people can see where I’m at now. They say people can change, right? I am not the same person I was 10-12 years ago. That’s just not who I am.” He says he is attempting to be the perfect model of himself in 2023.

Ravens Prez Sashi Brown provides … “He was also consistently in the community, giving back. Importantly, after Ray’s incident he owned it. On his own accord, Ray undertook critical work within himself and to bring awareness to and educate others on domestic violence. Nothing will change his past or make it right, but Ray’s work has allowed him to atone for his actions and rebuild relationships personally and professionally, including with the Ravens.”

Ray has returned to Baltimore earlier than for a ‘LOTF’ ceremony — notably in 2018, when he attended on behalf of others being honored and received a warm welcome from followers.