ABOVE: One day after the NFL suspended Rice indefinitely, Baltimore Ravens fans are finding unique ways to get rid of their Rice jerseys
TORONTO – The Baltimore Ravens say they will offer an exchange for former Raven player Ray Rice jerseys at stadium stores.
Ravens made the offer on Twitter Tuesday morning saying details about the exchange are still to come.
The announcement comes one day after a deeply disturbing video surfaced of Rice punching his then-fiancee Janay Palmer in a hotel elevator in Atlantic City. He can then be seen dragging her unconscious body out the elevator.
Rice was released by the Ravens Monday afternoon and suspended indefinitely by the NFL in the wake of the video being made public.
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NFL spokesman Greg Aiello tweeted that commissioner Roger Goodell made the decision to ban Rice “based on new video evidence that became available today.” Goodell had faced a firestorm of criticism for initially issuing a two-game ban for Rice.
Outrage over video was swift and severe with many NFL players taking to social media to speak out about domestic violence and the league’s handling of the case.
In addition to the Ravens severing ties with Rice, the NFL Shop discontinued all jerseys of the running back from their online store Monday.
Rice’s alma mater, Rutgers, began disassociating itself with the former star by removing Rice from all promotional videos, according to local media reports.
In Baltimore, local businesses also offered promotions to satiate the city’s outrage, offering free food and drink for Rice jerseys.
Hersh’s Pizza and Drinks is offering free pizza for any unwanted Rice jerseys, and will donate $2.70 for every jersey to the House of Ruth, a non-profit that helps victims of domestic violence.
No Idea Tavern tweeted they will offer a $10 bar tab for all Rice jerseys, no questions asked.
The Baltimore bar later said they received so much support for the promotion they will follow suit and match the donation of $2.70 to the House of Ruth.
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