Ray Rice is not a legend | READER COMMENTARY
It is appalling that the Baltimore Ravens chose to honor former running back Ray Rice as their “Legend of the Game” for his accomplishments both on and off the field (“Former Ravens RB Ray Rice to be ‘Legend of the Game’ nearly 10 years after domestic violence incident,” Dec. 30). Rice is undeserving of this recognition.
In 2014, Rice was caught on video punching his then-fiancée, knocking her out, and dragging her unconscious body out of an elevator. The NFL suspended Rice for two games after he was arrested for the assault. His NFL career ended when the Baltimore Ravens promptly cut him. A “legend” is someone who is admired for their exemplary character and behavior. It is not someone who brutally beats a woman.
— Mel Tansill, Catonsville