Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice officially began his appeal to be reinstated into the NFL this week. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had to testify this week as did, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome.
Newsome testified Thursday that Ray Rice told Goodell on June 16th he hit his wife in a casino elevator. Newsome’s claim contradicts what Goodell said in September when he issued a second suspension on Rice following TMZ’s release of more video footage. At the time, Goodell claimed Rice didn’t tell him the full extent of what took place in the elevator, and that the video was new information which warranted a longer suspension.
Goodell originally had suspended the running back for two games.
My thoughts, no matter what Rice said in that meeting. Seeing him drag his unconscious significant other out of the elevator told a pretty compelling story. What did he expect was on the actual video after seeing the aftermath? He messed up, period.