Twitter Reacts To Ravens Releasing Ray Rice
The sports world was turned upside down Monday morning after TMZ leaked the video from inside the elevator the night Ray Rice had a domestic dispute with his now wife Janay Palmer. The just released video shows Rice delivering a brutal blow to Palmer inciting outrage across the NFL and the nation.
In response, the Ravens released Ray Rice and NFL Commish Roger Goodell followed suit by suspending the running back indefinitely.
Here is how players, sports pros and regular folks reacted to those suspensions on Twitter.
1.
2.
Ray Rice is the luckiest man on Earth today. He doesn't have to face opposing defenses that have seen the video anymore.
— JT (@Jaberuski) September 8, 2014
3.
I think we all know who is to blame for bringing shame to the NFL and it's clearly Michael Sam.
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) September 8, 2014
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Does the DA who slapped Ray Rice's wrist get a pass?
— Dr. John Ocasio-Nolte (@NolteNC) September 8, 2014
11.
12.
13.
14.
The most terrifying place on earth: in an elevator in love with Ray Rice.
— Edgar Allan Poe (@Edgar_Allan_Poe) September 8, 2014
15.
More often, domestic violence takes place behind closed doors. Shouldn't have to be a video for there to be consequences. #nfl
— Jane McManus (@janesports) September 8, 2014
16.
Sadly, the team handled this better than the league, and that should never, ever happen. Ever. #Ravens #NFL#Rice
— Brandon Tierney (@BrandonTierney) September 8, 2014
17.
His mind was made up he was going to hit her when they got on elevator. Couldn't be my daughter, suspension would be least of his concerns.
— LeCharles Bentley (@64AMDG) September 8, 2014
18.
I just saw the Ray Rice video smdh... As a man, I have no respect for him any longer. NONE. I don't see how any man could.
— Wade Smith (@Smitty74allday) September 8, 2014
19.
20.
Ray Rice's suspension makes it crystal-clear the NFL strongly condemns players beating women with a camera present.
— shauna (@goldengateblond) September 8, 2014