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

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

The ex-star working again has been tapped to be the main focus of Sunday’s “Legend of the Sport” 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 group, which resulted in 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 home violence incident? The Ravens appear to assume he is earned a 2nd likelihood.

The group’s personal article on this main information is quoted as saying … “Rice is being acknowledged for the participant he was, and for the redemption he has labored in the direction of. Out of the general public eye, Rice has been engaged on himself, his relationship, and inside the neighborhood.”

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

Rice has additionally acknowledged how fallacious he was for punching his then-girlfriend/now-wife, Janay Palmer, which left her utterly unconscious. He now says, “I actually perceive why I used to be let go and why so many hearts modified. However hopefully folks can see the place I am at now. They are saying folks can change, proper? I’m not the identical particular person I used to be 10-12 years in the past. That is simply not who I’m.” He says he is attempting to be one of the best model of himself in 2023.

Ravens Prez Sashi Brown provides … “He was additionally persistently locally, giving again. Importantly, after Ray’s incident he owned it. On his personal accord, Ray undertook vital work inside himself and to carry consciousness to and educate others on home violence. Nothing will change his previous or make it proper, however Ray’s work has allowed him to atone for his actions and rebuild relationships personally and professionally, together with 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 acquired a heat welcome from followers.