New Rochelle's Ray Rice Released From Ravens

The local NFLer has been officially dropped after new video footage is released.

New Rochelle’s Ray Rice has officially been cut from The Baltimore Ravens following the release of a graphic video of him punching his wife unconscious in an Atlantic City elevator, according to the New York Times.

On Monday, TMZ released the graphic footage of the NFL running back and then-fiancé Janay Palmer inside an elevator back in February. The video appears to show Rice landing two blows on Palmer, knocking her unconscious. He is then seen dragging her from the elevator.

- Advertisement -

Rice, who has been with the Baltimore Ravens since 2008, was initially suspended for two games this season after initial footage of him and Palmer sparked allegations of domestic violence. Rice was originally charged with felony assault, but his wife made the decision not to testify against him, and the charges were dropped. Rice apologized publicly with her by his side earlier this year.

Rice faced discipline from the NFL in July when his suspension and pay cut were announced with positive responses, but his termination is the first disciplinary measure that the Ravens have taken as a team. The charges against Rice resulted in NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell changing protocol on players with domestic violence allegations against them.

Westchester Magazine previously profiled Rice for his philanthropic efforts in cancer research in January 2012. 

Update (9/9): Ray Rice’s wife, Janay Palmer, took to Instagram Tuesday to speak out against media coverage of her own beating.

“To make us relive a moment in our lives that we regret everyday is a horrible thing,” she wrote. “To take something away from the man I love that he has worked his ass off for all his life just to gain ratings is a horrific.”

- Partner Content -

Although Palmer’s account is now private, the Baltimore Sun has verified the post was from Janay and intended for public release. Read Palmer’s entire statement below.

If you or somebody you know is currently suffering domestic abuse, there are places to turn to for help.

Hope’s Door
39 Washington Ave
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 747-0828; domestic abuse hotline 
(888) 438-8700

Westchester County Family Justice Center
111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
White Plains, NY  10601
Domestic abuse hotline (914) 995-3100

Our Women in Business Awards event is November 21!

Our Best of Business event is October 30!

Our CEOs & Business Leaders Golf Outing is August 5!

Our Best of Westchester Party is July 24!

Our Westchester Home Design Awards event is June 26!

Our Wine & Food Festival returns June 4-9!

Our Wunderkinds event takes place on May 23!

Our Best of Business Ballot is open through May 15!

Our Healthcare Heroes Awards event takes place on May 9!

Our Westchester Home Builders Awards take place on April 4!

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Forum is March 14!

Unveiled: A Boutique Bridal Brunch is February 25!

Holiday flash sale ... subscribe and save 50%

Limited time offer. New subscribers only.