The crux of Ray Rice’s case is double jeopardy. Rice feels he was truthful with the Ravens and NFL and regardless if you agree with the two game suspension or not, the suspension in Rice’s mind was given when the NFL and Ravens had all the facts.
The fact that the NFL and Ravens didn’t try harder to get the tape isn’t Rice’s problem if you are to believe Rice’s representatives. Here is the latest from Pro Football Talk.
Per multiple sources, Rice has filed a grievance against the Ravens challenging the team’s decision to terminate his contract on September 8. The Ravens cut Rice within hours after the video emerged of Rice striking his then-fiancée (now wife) in the head in an Atlantic City elevator.
Rice’s position is that the Collective Bargaining Agreement permits one punishment for infraction. In July, the NFL suspended Rice two games for the assault. Then, immediately after the video surfaced, the Ravens cut Rice and the NFL suspended him indefinitely.
If successful on both grievances, Rice would be eligible to receive $3.52 million from the Ravens. That’s the amount he would have earned if reinstated as of Week Three of the regular season.
Many people believe Rice has a very strong case.