Ray Rice was a Running Back for the Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League. He was NFL Player of the year award and an All-Pro in 2009 and 2011, but he was arrested and charged for assault on February 14, 2014. He was charged with 3rd degree assault and was suspended for 2 games. Footage was released of Rice punching his wife which led to The Ravens terminating his contract and an indefinite suspension from the NFL. He testified in court and was reinstated in the NFL. He promised to donate his entire salary if a team signed him. Rice was a public figure in the NFL that people looked up to, but he hit rock bottom when he was assaulted his fiancee and took a giant step back in his career. Rice didn't ruin his career though because he has apologized and is working on his redemption. …show more content…
His cousin, MyShaun, stepped in as a guardian, but he was killed by a drunk driver. Rice was only ten years old. He learned when his was very young that he would have to take care of himself. “His senior year in High School he was named First Team All-State as a running back and committed to Rutgers University. He wasn't a big guy, only 5 foot 8 inches tall. He skipped his senior year and entered the NFL Draft. The Baltimore Ravens picked him in the second round. In Rice’s first 5 years in the league he was a three time Pro Bowler and a Super Bowl XLVII Champion. He had rushed for over 6,000 yards and 43 touchdowns” (Jockbio). He was the face of the Baltimore Ravens and one of the most dominant running backs in the NFL. He was a popular teammate too. Not just because he makes big plays, because whenever someone praises him he always shares it with his teammates. He has a team-first attitude. He cares about winning more than his personal stats. He wasn't a big guy, only 5 foot 8 inches tall, but he was quick and a very special