Ray Rice video finally leaked

[StoweD210]

Remember this is also the league that welcomed back Leonard Little.

After only an 8 game suspension. Dante Stallworth came back also, but at least he got a year off.

 

[Bonehead]

I dont see him ever playing in NFL again -

The Baltimore Ravens will offer an exchange for Ray Rice jerseys at stadium stores. Details to come.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 9, 2014

Anyone who surrenders their Ray Rice jerseys at the bar will receive a $10 bar tab. No. Questions. Asked.
— No Idea Tavern (@NoIdeaTavern) September 8, 2014

With Ray Rice’s indefinite suspension from the NFL, he will be removed from Madden NFL 15. The roster change will take place by this Friday.
— EA SPORTS Madden NFL (@EAMaddenNFL) September 9, 2014

EDIT: Does anyone know if Madden NFL 15 removed Josh Gordon from the game with his 1 year suspension?

 

[Husky25]

I cannot (do not) believe the NFL never saw the tape before. I just watched Draft Day over the weekend, which most NFL associates say is an accurate representation of the hours leading up to the first round (well not the whole Jennifer Gardner piece, but you gotta appease more than the sports fan demographic.). If the Cleveland Browns have access to a private detective, have sources in the Madison, Wisconsin Sherriff's office and can deduce that Bo Callahan will be a bust, the NFL had access to the security footage in real life from a know defunct Atlantic City casino..in which, as Terry Benedict let us all know (Ref: Ocean's Eleven, 2001), "In my hotels, there's always someone watching."

 

[Bonehead]

The big difference is proof -
Not defending McDonald in anyway but no proof there - with Ray Rice he has admitted to it and there is video of it.
In McDonalds case he was only arrested at this point - there is only a 'he says she says' version.

No Charges for McDonald - this is a slippery slope on whether to suspend when arrest occurs -

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...rancisco-49ers-cleared-domestic-violence-case

 

[SubbaBub]

From an HR standpoint, the NFL has two options. Suspend with pay at a pre- designated stage pending the investigation/indictment/verdict for any felony arrest.

Or, let them play pending an indictment/arrest/verdict.

A third option is to outsource the whole discipline procedure, but I doubt they'd do that.

In any case, this should be collectively bargined. The NFL doesn't want to be in the private investigation business.