There has been quite a backlash against Baltimore Ravens’ running back Ray Rice since a video surfaced earlier in the week showing Rice punching his wife, Janay Rice. Rice has since been released and suspended indefinitely while NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been under fire for the way he’s handled the situation.
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You’d expect the Ravens’ fans who now saw the video to turn against Rice but that hasn’t been the case. Instead, Ravens fans are supporting Rice and his jersey can be spotted all over Baltimore as the Ravens prepare to host the rival Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday night.
Michael David-Smith of Pro Football Talk described the fans’ reaction.
"Rice, the now former Ravens running back, still has supporters in Baltimore. After the Ravens cut Rice, fans posted homemade signs in front of the team facility with messages including “WE LOVE #27″ and “STOP!!! CASTING STONES WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES.” Ravens senior director of security Darren Sanders had to remove those signs from the entrance of Ravens headquarters.And as fans start showing up at the Ravens’ stadium for tonight’s game against the Steelers, there are already sightings of fans supporting Rice. George Lettis of WBAL asked one fan why he was wearing a Rice jersey, and the fan answered, “I still like Ray as a person and a football player.”"
Below you can find an example of a woman in a Rice jersey.
Some fans just can’t accept it when their player does a horrible thing and feel like if they don’t support a player who got into trouble – like Rice – they are aren’t a true fan. It isn’t absolutely ridiculous way to think, but it’s true.
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