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Swingman Adreian Payne Jersey . -- Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice received a two-game suspension from the NFL on
Thursday following his off-season arrest for domestic violence. Rice will miss
the season opener against AFC North champion Cincinnati on Sept. 7 and the Sept.
11 game on Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The six-year veteran
was arrested following a Feb. 15 altercation in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in
which he allegedly struck then-fiancee Janay Palmer. The 27-year-old Rice has
been accepted into a diversion program, which upon completion could lead to the
charges being expunged. Rice met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last month
after joining the diversion program. Goodell ultimately decided to suspend the
running back for two games without pay and fine him an additional game check
"for conduct detrimental to the NFL in violation of the leagues Personal Conduct
Policy." Despite the courts decision not to impose criminal punishment, "the
Commissioner determined, as he advised Rice, that the conduct was incompatible
with NFL policies and warranted disciplinary action." In a letter to Rice,
Goodell wrote: "As you acknowledged during our meeting, your conduct was
unquestionably inconsistent with league polices and the standard of behaviour
required of everyone who is part of the NFL. The league is an entity that
depends on integrity and in the confidence of the public and we simply cannot
tolerate conduct that endangers others or reflects negatively on our game. This
is particularly true with respect to domestic violence and other forms of
violence against women." Rices suspension will begin on Aug. 30. He will be
eligible for reinstatement Sept. 12 after the Pittsburgh game. Rice may
participate in all aspects of training camp and preseason games. "It is
disappointing that I will not be with my teammates for the first two games of
the season, but thats my fault," Rice said in a statement issued by the Ravens.
"As I said earlier, I failed in many ways. But, Janay and I have learned from
this. We have become better as a couple and as parents. I am better because of
everything we have experienced since that night. The counselling has helped
tremendously." Rice is the teams career leader in total scrimmage yards and
ranks behind only Jamal Lewis in total yards rushing. Bernard Pierce is expected
to start for Rice in Baltimores first two games. Ravens general manager Ozzie
Newsome said in a statement: "We appreciate the thorough process the league
office used to evaluate the incident with Ray Rice. The time the Commissioner
spent with Ray and Janay is typical of the extra steps the NFL takes when making
decisions regarding discipline issues. While not having Ray for the first two
games is significant to our team, we respect the leagues decision and believe it
is fair." He added, "We also respect the efforts Ray has made to become the best
partner and father he can be. That night was not typical of the Ray Rice we know
and respect. We believe that he will not let that one night define who he is,
and he is determined to make sure something like this never happens again."
Rices teammates were not stunned by the news of the suspension. "You knew
something was going to happen," wide receiver Torrey Smith said. "Ill be glad
when those two games are up." Coach John Harbaugh said, "Its part of the
process. There are consequences when you make a mistake; well move forward."
Rice participated Thursday in Baltimores first full-squad practice. Before that
session began, the Ravens lost cornerback Aaron Ross for the season with a torn
Achilles tendon, a mishap that occurred during his conditioning test.
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