Current NFL players are beginning to speak out against Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, with Denver Broncos defensive tackle Terrance Knighton leading the charge.
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On Monday morning, disturbing evidence was released of Rice punching his then-fiancee Janay Palmer, twice, rendering her unconscious.
It was a horrifying video to see and Rice’s actions are despicable.
All of social media was waiting to see whether or not any current players would take a stand, and that is when Knighton stepped up and spoke out against Ray Rice’s actions and the weak punishment from the NFL.
Knighton held nothing back, as he went on to blast Ray Rice saying that he deserves to be in jail and not on a football field.
With the new evidence brought forward, the NFL will likely have the ability to re-open the Rice case and hand down stiffer punishment.
Let’s hope that they do.
From the reaction generated by the release of the Ray Rice video, it is safe to say that anyone with a brain believes Rice should be banished from the league.
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