Breaking News: Ray Rice released, terminated indefinitely

As most of you know, Ray Rice was suspended for two games after a video was leaked of him dragging his fiancée out of an elevator in July. The Baltimore police and NFL both had access to the same evidence while assessing Rice’s punishment. Rice was not arrested and it was assumed that the evidence was inconclusive about whether or not Rice had actually hit his fiancée.

Today a video was leaked by TMZ that actually shows Rice knocking his fiancée out in the elevator

As the video spread around the internet, outrage rose and more voices joined the calls for Rice’s head. Seemingly in an act of justice, the Ravens terminated Rice’s contract (which had three years left on it) and the NFL suspended him indefinitely. However, don’t be fooled by Roger Goodell’s actions. The NFL stated that the video was “new” evidence, but it has been reported that the NFL and Atlantic City police had the elevator footage when they originally assessed Rice’s punishment. If the NFL really did see the video for the first time today (which is completely bogus), how could you not ask for all available evidence involved in your investigation?

Either way, Rice’s suspension is really just Roger Goodell’s attempt to backpedal, save his face, and act like he’s suspending Rice for any other reason than the fact that this video and Baltimore’s decision to release Rice, which did happen first, backed them into a corner. Ray Rice was 100% in the wrong, but this is yet another example of Goodell’s inability to handle these league-defining situations. As much as Rice should never be reinstated back into the NFL, Goodell should resign ASAP.  
Rice has still not been arrested, but his current punishment will hopefully spark a change in his behaviors. He and his now-wife are still together as of now, so hopefully she will be safe at this time and do what is necessary to find a safe place should those circumstances change.