Though Ray Rice* never says exactly what domestic abuse went on in the elevator on the night of February 14, 2014 (He says he does not intend to look backward.), he publicly apologies to his wife on TV at the end of July and says he let her down, along with his daughter, in-laws, mother, teammates, etc. He does say he and his wife will become emissaries against domestic violence and try to help people when the time is right. I agree it is not something he should just jump into. At any rate, you can see his statement and most of the question and answer period yourself (18 Minutes) at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2ZM2O2ht9I).
One interesting point is that he says in the interview he would not appeal his punishment by the NFL although now (some six weeks later) he says he will appeal because he never lied to the NFL as he says they are now saying he did.
Being suspended for a year by the NFL will cost him something like $7 million assuming he is reinstated after a year, but he has been in the league for six years so he should be a very wealthy young man. It is clear from his TV interview that he is totally unprepared for life without football
* Also see my previous piece "Videos Are Worth More Than A Thousand Words:" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2ZM2O2ht9I
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