The NFL officially announced Ray Rice’s suspension and here is what Rice had to say via Ravens Insider.
It is disappointing that I will not be with my teammates for the first two games of the season, but that’s my fault. 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 counseling has helped tremendously. My goal is to earn back the trust of the people, especially the children, I let down because of this incident.
I am a role model and I take that responsibility seriously. My actions going forward will show that.
Rice still hasn’t apologized publicly to his wife, I think that would go a long way towards people forgiving him.
By not apologizing it will make some think, he feels they are equally at fault, but because she was the one unconscious, that is a hard thing to wrap your head around.