Ray Rice
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{For|the basketball player|Rayvonte Rice}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ray Rice
| image = RayRice27.jpg
| image_size =
| alt = Baltimore Ravens
| caption = Rice with the Baltimore Ravens in 2009
| number = 27
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|1|22|mf=y}}
| birth_place = New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 8
| weight_lbs = 206
| high_school = New Rochelle
| college = Rutgers (2005–2007)
| draftyear = 2008
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 55
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2013}})
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (XLVII)
- 2× Second-team All-Pro (2009, 2011)
- 3× Pro Bowl (2009, 2011, 2012)
- First-team All-American (2007)
- Second-team All-American (2006)
- 2× First-team All-Big East (2006, 2007)
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 6,180
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 4.3
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 37
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 369
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 3,034
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 6
| pfr = RiceRa00
}}
Raymell Mourice Rice (born January 22, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for six seasons with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, earning first-team All-American honors in 2007. He was selected by the Ravens in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft. During his career, Rice was named to three Pro Bowls and was a member of the team that won Super Bowl XLVII. He is second in franchise rushing yards, rushing attempts, and rushing touchdowns, and is third in the franchise in combined touchdowns.
Rice became embroiled in controversy during the 2014 offseason when a video surfaced of him physically attacking his fiancée. After being indicted for aggravated assault, Rice was released by the Ravens and suspended indefinitely by the NFL. Although Rice successfully appealed the indefinite suspension, the incident effectively ended his professional career as no teams signed him in free agency.
Early life
Rice was born to parents Janet Rice and Calvin Reed in New Rochelle, New York, on January 22, 1987. His father was killed in a drive-by shooting when Ray was a year old. Rice's cousin, Myshaun Rice-Nichols, was killed by a drunk driver when Rice was ten.{{Cite web |last=Beard |first=Zachary |date=May 19, 2010 |title=Ray Rice's Amazing Story |url=http://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2010/5/19/1479729/ray-rices-amazing-story |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=BaltimoreBeatdown.com |archive-date=August 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815025656/https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2010/5/19/1479729/ray-rices-amazing-story |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Ray Rice Biography |url=http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/R_Rice/R_Rice_bio.html |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=JockBio |archive-date=November 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171127102831/http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/R_Rice/R_Rice_bio.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Darcy |first=Kieran |date=January 31, 2013 |title=Janet Rice is Ray's Super inspiration |url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8902984/super-bowl-xlvii-new-rochelle-janet-rice-mother-baltimore-ravens-star-ray-rice-inspiring-son-super-journey |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=March 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307034702/http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8902984/super-bowl-xlvii-new-rochelle-janet-rice-mother-baltimore-ravens-star-ray-rice-inspiring-son-super-journey |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Brian |date=January 24, 2013 |title=Fueled by tragedy, Ravens' Rice never has forgotten roots on ascent to NFL stardom |url=https://nypost.com/2013/01/24/fueled-by-tragedy-ravens-rice-never-has-forgotten-roots-on-ascent-to-nfl-stardom/ |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=NY Post |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927194930/https://nypost.com/2013/01/24/fueled-by-tragedy-ravens-rice-never-has-forgotten-roots-on-ascent-to-nfl-stardom/ |url-status=live }}
Rice attended New Rochelle High School, where he played football for longtime coach Lou DiRienzo. He was the Huguenots' primary running back. The last Iona–New Rochelle Turkey Bowl football game, which had been waged every year since 1949, was played in Rice's sophomore season of 2002, when New Rochelle defeated the Gaels 53–6.{{Cite web |last=Thomson |first=Josh |date=November 22, 2017 |title=Moments to savor from over 90 years of Turkey Bowls in Westchester |url=http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/columnists/josh-thomson/2017/11/22/thomson-turkey-bowls-westchester/876462001/ |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=lohud.com |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927194930/https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/columnists/josh-thomson/2017/11/22/thomson-turkey-bowls-westchester/876462001/ |url-status=live }} Rice led his team to a state title as a junior in 2003 when NRHS defeated Webster Schroeder 32–6 at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse. In Rice's senior year of 2004, New Rochelle fell to Christian Brothers Academy, who had Greg Paulus, 41–35 in the championship game. New Rochelle High School lost only one game in each of three seasons of varsity football. Rice holds the state record for yards in a single game: he gained 462 yards on 42 carries on October 24, 2004.{{Cite web |last=Clements |first=Ron |date=June 1, 2017 |title=Ray Rice hired as running backs coach by high school alma mater |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/ray-rice-hired-new-rochelle-high-school-running-backs-coach-ravens/1459by9fdd9flz3r2olleof8f |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202125341/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/ray-rice-hired-new-rochelle-high-school-running-backs-coach-ravens/1459by9fdd9flz3r2olleof8f |archive-date=December 2, 2020 |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sporting News}}
College career
Rice attended Rutgers University–New Brunswick, where he played football for coach Greg Schiano's Scarlet Knights from 2005 to 2007.{{Cite web |title=Ray Rice College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ray-rice-1.html |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927194930/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ray-rice-1.html |url-status=live }} In Rice's freshman year, Rutgers had its first winning season in 13 years and played in only the second bowl in the football program's then 136-year history. In 2006, the Scarlet Knights won a school record-tying 11 games and registered the school's highest-ever season-ending national poll ranking, finishing at #12 in both the Associated Press and Coaches Polls.{{Cite web |title=Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football Record By Year |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/index.html |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927194932/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/index.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati at Rutgers Box Score, November 26, 2005 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2005-11-26-rutgers.html |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927194931/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2005-11-26-rutgers.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=2006 Polls |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2006-polls.html |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318120942/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/2006-polls.html |url-status=live }}
As a true freshman, Rice finished the season as the starting tailback for Rutgers. Rice rushed for 1,120 yards and five touchdowns during his freshman campaign, including a 217-yard performance against the Connecticut Huskies and a 195-yard performance against the Cincinnati Bearcats.{{Cite web |title=Rutgers at Connecticut Box Score, October 22, 2005 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2005-10-22-connecticut.html |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927194932/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2005-10-22-connecticut.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Ray Rice 2005 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ray-rice-1/gamelog/2005 |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927194931/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ray-rice-1/gamelog/2005 |url-status=live }}
As a sophomore, Rice gained 1,794 rushing yards with 20 touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Ray Rice 2006 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ray-rice-1/gamelog/2006 |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927194938/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ray-rice-1/gamelog/2006 |url-status=live }} His rushing totals set Rutgers' single-season rushing yardage record, shattering J. J. Jennings' mark of 1,353 set in 1973. Rice's backfield partner during his freshman and sophomore seasons was fullback Brian Leonard.{{Cite web |title=2006 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/2006.html |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927194932/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/2006.html |url-status=live }} Leonard considered entering the NFL draft in 2006 but stayed for his senior year and took on a less prominent role in the offense which aided Rice's rise to stardom.{{Cite web |last=Pedulla |first=Tom |date=April 17, 2007 |title=RB Leonard carries one chance at two dreams |url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/draft/2007-04-16-leonard-draft_N.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=USA Today |archive-date=April 21, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421174835/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/draft/2007-04-16-leonard-draft_N.htm |url-status=live }} Rice was a finalist for the Maxwell Award and finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy voting.{{Cite web |title=2006 Heisman Trophy Voting |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2006.html |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322180332/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2006.html |url-status=live }} Rice was named Big East offensive player of the week a school-record three times in 2007. All three times, Rice rushed for over 200 yards, 201 yards against North Carolina, 202 yards against South Florida, and a career-high 225-yard game against the Pittsburgh Panthers.{{Cite web |title=Rutgers at North Carolina Box Score, September 2, 2006 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-09-02-north-carolina.html |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927194932/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-09-02-north-carolina.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Rutgers at South Florida Box Score, September 29, 2006 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-09-29-south-florida.html |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927194933/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-09-29-south-florida.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Rutgers at Pitt Box Score, October 21, 2006 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-10-21-pittsburgh.html |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927194933/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-10-21-pittsburgh.html |url-status=live }} Rice ended his sophomore season with 170 yards on 24 carries with one touchdown during the inaugural Texas Bowl to give Rutgers its first bowl victory ever in a 37–10 win over Kansas State.{{Cite web |title=Texas Bowl – Rutgers vs Kansas State Box Score, December 28, 2006 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-12-28-kansas-state.html |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322181031/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-12-28-kansas-state.html |url-status=live }} He was named MVP of the game.{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2006 |title=Rice gains 170 yards rushing in Rutgers' first bowl win |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=ncf&id=2711196 |access-date=September 19, 2014 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=December 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219034639/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=ncf&id=2711196 |url-status=live }}
Rice was widely considered a candidate for both the Maxwell Award and Heisman Trophy in 2007.{{Cite web |last=Ricardi |first=Alisha |date=2007-09-10 |title=Heisman watch |url=https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2007/09/heisman_watch.html |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=NJ.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2007 |title=Rice Named Semifinalist for 71st Maxwell Award |url=https://scarletknights.com/news/2007/11/7/Rice_Named_Semifinalist_for_71st_Maxwell_Award.aspx |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Rutgers University Athletics |language=en}}
On October 6, 2007, against the Cincinnati Bearcats, Rice scored his 35th career rushing touchdown, which set the all-time program record.{{Cite web |title=Rutgers Scarlet Knights Rushing |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/ |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212230800/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/ |url-status=live }} On November 9, 2007, against the Army Black Knights, Rice ran for 243 yards and scored twice in the 41–6 victory, setting a new school record previously set by Terrell Willis in 1994, and his new single-game record.{{Cite web |title=Rutgers at Army Box Score, November 9, 2007 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-11-09-army.html |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927194938/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-11-09-army.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Single Game Rush Record |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=273130349 |access-date=September 19, 2014 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927195434/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=273130349 |url-status=dead }} On January 5, 2008, at the second annual International Bowl in Toronto, Rice ran for a new school record of 280 yards, along with four touchdowns as Rutgers defeated Ball State 52–30.{{Cite web |title=International Bowl – Rutgers vs Ball State Box Score, January 5, 2008 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-01-05-ball-state.html |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927195434/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-01-05-ball-state.html |url-status=live }} One of the touchdown runs (90 yards) was the longest of his career. Rice won the MVP award for his performance.{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2008 |title=Rice's Career Day Leads Rutgers to International Bowl Victory |url=https://scarletknights.com/news/2008/1/5/Rice_s_Career_Day_Leads_Rutgers_to_International_Bowl_Victory.aspx |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Rutgers University Athletics |language=en}}
Following the season, Rice declared his intention to enter the 2008 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2008 |title=Rice Declares for 2008 NFL Draft |url=http://www.scarletknights.com/football/news/release.asp?prID=6023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102153639/http://www.scarletknights.com/football/news/release.asp?prID=6023 |archive-date=November 2, 2013 |access-date=September 19, 2014 |website=Rutgers Scarlet Knights Athletics}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||
| colspan="3" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Rutgers Scarlet Knights|color=white}}"| Ray Rice
! colspan="4"| Rushing ! colspan="3"| Receiving | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | TD |
| 2005 | Rutgers
| 12 || 195 || 1,120 || 5.7 || 5 || 8 || 65 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2006 | Rutgers
| 13 || 335 || 1,794 || 5.4 || 20 || 4 || 30 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2007 | Rutgers
| 13 || 380 || 2,012 || 5.3 || 24 || 25 || 239 || 1 | ||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ray-rice-1.html Total] || 38 || 910 || 4,926 || 5.4 || 49 || 37 || 334 || 1 |
Professional career
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| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=57386&DraftYear=2008 |title=Ray Rice, Rutgers, RB, 2008 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=October 1, 2021 |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927195435/https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=57386&DraftYear=2008 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=8049 |title=Ray Rice, Combine Results, Rutgers – RB |website=nflcombineresults.com |access-date=October 1, 2021 |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927195435/https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=8049 |url-status=live }}
}}
=2008 season=
Rice was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round (55th overall) of the 2008 NFL draft and signed a four-year deal with the Ravens worth $2.805 million plus a $1.1 million signing bonus.{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103014038/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |url-status=live }} He played for coach John Harbaugh, who coincidentally was in his first year as coach of the Ravens.{{Cite web |title=John Harbaugh Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/HarbJo0.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 2, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202015656/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/HarbJo0.htm |url-status=live }} Rice wore number No. 39 during the preseason then switched to No. 27 (his number at Rutgers), after the Ravens cut cornerback Ronnie Prude.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=September 3, 2006 |title=AND THEN THERE WERE 53 |url=https://russellstreetreport.com/2006/09/03/street-talk/and-then-there-were-53/ |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Russell Street Report |language=en-US |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927195438/https://russellstreetreport.com/2006/09/03/street-talk/and-then-there-were-53/ |url-status=live }}
Rice made his first career start in his first NFL game, which was Week 1 of the 2008 season against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rice had a team-high 22 carries for 64 yards, fumbling once. Rice also had three receptions for 19 yards, in the Ravens 17–10 win.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – September 7th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200809070rav.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230225832/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200809070rav.htm |url-status=live }} Rice had his best game of the season in Week 9 against the Cleveland Browns filling in for the injured Willis McGahee where he ran for 154 yards on 21 carries.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns – November 2nd, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200811020cle.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927195436/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200811020cle.htm |url-status=live }} Rice finished out the season with 546 rushing yards on 107 carries and had 273 receiving yards on 33 receptions.{{Cite web |title=Ray Rice 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiceRa00/gamelog/2008 |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322201829/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiceRa00/gamelog/2008/ |url-status=live }}
=2009 season=
It was announced during training camp that Rice won the starting running back job over Willis McGahee for the 2009 NFL season, and that Le'Ron McClain would be switching back to full-time fullback duties. McClain and McGahee had been the primary running backs the previous year.
In the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, Rice rushed for 108 yards on 19 carries, which was his second career 100-yard rushing game.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens – September 13th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200909130rav.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231051708/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200909130rav.htm |url-status=live }} In Week 3, Rice rushed for his first professional touchdown against the Cleveland Browns.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens – September 27th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200909270rav.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322193014/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200909270rav.htm |url-status=live }} On October 11, he caught his first touchdown reception against the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens – October 11th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200910110rav.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322193003/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200910110rav.htm |url-status=live }} On October 18, 2009, in Week 6, Rice led his team in both rushing and receiving yards against the Minnesota Vikings. He rushed for 77-yards off 10 carries, scoring two touchdowns. He also caught 10 passes for 117-yards in the 33–31 loss.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings – October 18th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200910180min.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811222155/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200910180min.htm |url-status=live }} In Week 14, against the Detroit Lions, Rice had career-bests 166 rushing yards and 216 total yards, scoring one touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at Baltimore Ravens – December 13th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200912130rav.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322193122/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200912130rav.htm |url-status=live }} In Week 16, on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rice had a career-high 30 carries and tallied 141 rushing yards, which broke a Steelers' streak of 32 consecutive games without allowing a 100-yard rusher.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 27th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200912270pit.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=July 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703153430/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200912270pit.htm |url-status=live }} He finished the season with 254 carries for 1,339 yards and 7 touchdowns, averaging 5.3 yards per carry.{{Cite web |title=Ray Rice 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiceRa00/gamelog/2009 |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322193242/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiceRa00/gamelog/2009 |url-status=live }}
Rice was selected to the 2010 Pro Bowl, his first, on December 29, 2009.{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/probowl.htm |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=August 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821031640/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/probowl.htm |url-status=live }}
In the Wild Card Round against the New England Patriots on January 10, 2010, Rice scored an 83-yard touchdown run on the first offensive play for the Ravens, which was the longest play for the Ravens that season, the longest rush of his NFL career and the second longest rush in NFL postseason history.{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2010 |title=Ravens' fast start puts Pats on heels, out of playoffs |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/300110017 |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=April 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413014449/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/300110017 |url-status=dead }} The run was part of a 159-yard, two-touchdown performance in the 33–14 victory.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots – January 10th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201001100nwe.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029190824/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201001100nwe.htm |url-status=live }} In the Divisional Round loss to the Indianapolis Colts, he had 13 carries for 67 rushing yards and a lost fumble as well as nine receptions for 60 yards.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts – January 16th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201001160clt.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120150919/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201001160clt.htm |url-status=live }}
=2010 season=
On December 20, 2010, against the New Orleans Saints, Rice amassed a career-best 233 yards from scrimmage (153 rushing and 80 receiving) to go along with two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens – December 19th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201012190rav.htm |access-date=March 22, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=June 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623152953/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201012190rav.htm |url-status=live }} The 233 yards are also the third most in Ravens franchise history.{{Cite web |last=Raffel |first=Bruce |date=December 22, 2010 |title=Ravens Rice Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week |url=https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2010/12/22/1892285/ravens-rice-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=Baltimore Beatdown |language=en |archive-date=November 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130073138/https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2010/12/22/1892285/ravens-rice-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week |url-status=live }} For his efforts, Rice was awarded his first AFC Offensive Player of the Week award.{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Week 15 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/week_15.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322045408/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/week_15.htm |url-status=live }} On January 9, 2010, in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs against the Kansas City Chiefs, Rice became the first Ravens running back to have a receiving touchdown in a playoff game. He had 99 scrimmage yards and a receiving touchdown in the 30–7 victory.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs – January 9th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101090kan.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129064620/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101090kan.htm |url-status=live }} In the Divisional Round loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, he had 64 scrimmage yards and rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers – January 15th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101150pit.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110080414/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101150pit.htm |url-status=live }}
Rice finished the 2010 season with 1,220 total rushing yards, and 556 total receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Ray Rice 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiceRa00/gamelog/2010 |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322200253/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiceRa00/gamelog/2010/ |url-status=live }} He was ranked 56th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011.{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2011-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102143022/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2011-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live }}
=2011 season=
In the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rice gained 107 yards rushing and a rushing touchdown, while recording four receptions for 42 yards and a receiving touchdown in the 35–7 victory.{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens – September 11th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109110rav.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012175334/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109110rav.htm |url-status=live }} This performance was only the second time a running back had gained more than 100 rushing yards against the Steelers defense since the 2009 season, both belonging to Rice. In Week 10, he threw his first career passing touchdown on a one-yard completion to tight end Ed Dickson in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Seattle Seahawks – November 13th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201111130sea.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322045810/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201111130sea.htm |url-status=live }} In Week 13, Rice ran for 204 yards against the Cleveland Browns, including a 68-yard touchdown, giving him his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season as well as his third consecutive year with 1,000 rushing yards.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns – December 4th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201112040cle.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322200320/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201112040cle.htm |url-status=live }} In the following game, Rice ran for 103 yards on 26 carries, averaging almost four yards per carry and scoring a touchdown (despite a lost fumble) in a win against the Indianapolis Colts.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens – December 11th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201112110rav.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927195437/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201112110rav.htm |url-status=live }} In a Week 17 win against the Cincinnati Bengals, Rice rushed for 191 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown run in the first two minutes of the game and a 51-yard touchdown with less than six minutes left in the fourth quarter; this performance not only earned Rice AFC Offensive Player of the Week{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Week 17 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/week_17.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322045620/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/week_17.htm |url-status=live }} but also helped the Ravens seal their first division title under John Harbaugh.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals – January 1st, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201010cin.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231155420/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201010cin.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=2011 Baltimore Ravens Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2011.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231155353/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2011.htm |url-status=live }} Rice finished the season with 1,364 yards off 291 attempts averaging 4.7 yards a carry. He also had 12 touchdowns. He was second in the league in total rush yards and finished first in total yards from scrimmage. Rice had 704 receiving yards off 76 catches averaging 9.3 yards a reception.{{Cite web |title=Ray Rice 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiceRa00/gamelog/2011 |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322200255/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiceRa00/gamelog/2011/ |url-status=live }} Rice was selected to his second Pro-Bowl in 2011 and voted to the NFL All-Pro Team.{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/probowl.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=August 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830174119/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/probowl.htm |url-status=live }}
Rice was for the most part held in check during the 2012 playoffs, having just 47 touches for 158 yards and being kept out of the endzone in two games against the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round victory and the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship loss.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens – January 15th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201150rav.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231155413/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201150rav.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship – Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots – January 22nd, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201220nwe.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226034801/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201220nwe.htm |url-status=live }} He was ranked 22nd on the NFL's Top 100 Players of 2012.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2012-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322201849/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2012-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live }}
=2012 season=
File:Ray Rice 2012.JPG in 2012]]
On July 16, 2012, Rice agreed to a five-year, $35 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens after being franchise tagged earlier in the offseason.{{Cite web |date=July 16, 2012 |title=Ray Rice of Baltimore Ravens signs for 5 years |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8171271/ray-rice-baltimore-ravens-agree-5-year-40m-deal-source-says |access-date=September 19, 2014 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=June 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610231435/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8171271/ray-rice-baltimore-ravens-agree-5-year-40m-deal-source-says |url-status=live }}
On November 25, 2012, the Ravens were down three with under two minutes left in a road game against the San Diego Chargers. The Ravens had the ball at their own 37 on a fourth and extremely long 29. Quarterback Joe Flacco passed short middle to Rice, who followed up by avoiding defenders for 29 yards and getting the first down in what Ravens' coach John Harbaugh dubbed as the play that will "go down in history."{{Cite web |last=Vensel |first=Matt |date=November 26, 2012 |title=Ravens coach John Harbaugh says Ray Rice's Fourth and 29 play "will go down in history |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-ravens-coach-john-harbaugh-says-ray-rices-fourthand29-play-will-go-down-in-history-20121126-story.html |access-date=September 19, 2014 |website=The Baltimore Sun |archive-date=June 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628104714/https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-ravens-coach-john-harbaugh-says-ray-rices-fourthand29-play-will-go-down-in-history-20121126-story.html |url-status=live }} The Ravens went on to tie the game at the conclusion of the drive with a field goal, and won the game in overtime. For his performance, he received the AFC offensive Player of the Week award{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=November 28, 2012 |title=Ray Rice wins AFC offensive player of the week honors |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/28/ray-rice-wins-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-honors/ |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US |archive-date=December 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205181137/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/28/ray-rice-wins-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-honors/ |url-status=live }} and the GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Week Award.{{Cite web |title=Ray Rice's heroics lift Ravens past Chargers voted Week 12 GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Week |url=http://www.nfl.com/voting/never-say-never/2012/REG/12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127224315/http://www.nfl.com/voting/never-say-never/2012/REG/12 |archive-date=November 27, 2012 |access-date=September 19, 2014 |website=NFL.com}} The play itself also received the nickname, "Hey Diddle-Diddle".{{Cite web |date=November 28, 2012 |title=Rice is AFC Player of the Week |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/balitmore-ravens/rice-afc-player-week |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=RSN |language=en |archive-date=November 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127152942/https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/balitmore-ravens/rice-afc-player-week |url-status=live }} He finished the 2012 season with 1,143 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns to go along with 61 receptions for 478 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Ray Rice 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiceRa00/gamelog/2012 |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322200308/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiceRa00/gamelog/2012/ |url-status=live }} He was named to the Pro Bowl for the third time.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/probowl.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316023449/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/probowl.htm |url-status=live }}
On February 3, 2013, the Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII, earning Rice his first and only Super Bowl ring. In the Super Bowl, Rice had 20 carries for 59 yards and four receptions for 19 yards.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLVII – San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens – February 3rd, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201302030sfo.htm |access-date=November 8, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=April 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401192644/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201302030sfo.htm |url-status=live }} Rice was ranked 13th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2013-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=May 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527175924/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2013-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live }}
=2013 season=
In 2013, Rice got off to a slow start due to injury, but played in 15 games and had a career low 3.1 yards per carry.{{Cite web |title=2013 Baltimore Ravens Injuries |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2013_injuries.htm |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=August 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812234210/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2013_injuries.htm |url-status=live }} In Week 11, Rice had his best game of the season, rushing for 131 yards on 25 carries in the Ravens 23–20 overtime loss to the Chicago Bears.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Chicago Bears – November 17th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201311170chi.htm |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322231914/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201311170chi.htm |url-status=live }} He rushed for 660 yards on 214 carries for four touchdowns in the 2013 season.{{Cite web |title=Ray Rice 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiceRa00/gamelog/2013 |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322200316/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiceRa00/gamelog/2013/ |url-status=live }}
=Post suspension and retirement=
While on suspension for his domestic violence case, Rice was released by the Ravens on September 8, 2014. After the public release of the video of the incident from TMZ, the NFL announced he was suspended indefinitely; moreover, the Ravens recalled all Rice items from their pro shop as well as other known stores nationwide, and announced an exchange program the day after.{{Cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |date=September 8, 2014 |title=Ray Rice released by Ravens, indefinitely suspended |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ray-rice-released-by-ravens-indefinitely-suspended-0ap3000000391538 |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=May 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512201509/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000391538/article/ray-rice-released-by-baltimore-ravens |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Rovell |first=Darren |date=September 9, 2014 |title=Ravens will offer fans Rice jersey exchange |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/11493722/baltimore-ravens-offer-fans-ray-rice-jersey-exchange |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=August 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815091820/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/11493722/baltimore-ravens-offer-fans-ray-rice-jersey-exchange |url-status=live }} Shortly after, it was announced that Rice would appeal the suspension on the grounds that he was suspended twice for the same offense, which is a violation of league rules.{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2014 |title=Ray Rice plans to appeal suspension |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/11528530/ray-rice-expected-appeal-indefinite-suspension-nfl |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |access-date=September 15, 2014 |archive-date=September 15, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915230753/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11528530/ray-rice-expected-appeal-indefinite-suspension-nfl |url-status=live }} On November 28, 2014, it was announced that he won his appeal to be reinstated in the NFL.{{Cite web |last1=Van Natta |first1=Don Jr. |last2=Brandt |first2=Andrew |last3=Schefter |first3=Adam |date=December 1, 2014 |title=Ray Rice wins appeal, eligible to sign |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/11949855/ray-rice-baltimore-ravens-wins-appeal-eligible-reinstatement |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=July 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160728184450/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11949855/ray-rice-baltimore-ravens-wins-appeal-eligible-reinstatement |url-status=live }}
On January 15, 2015, Rice and the Ravens reportedly agreed to settle his lawsuit against the team. He had sued for $3.529 million in back pay that he would have earned for the final 15 weeks after serving the NFL's two-game suspension.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=January 15, 2015 |title=Ravens, former running back Ray Rice settle grievance, sources say |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-ravens-ray-rice-settle-grievance-sources-say-20150115-story.html |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=The Baltimore Sun |archive-date=November 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127204443/https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-ravens-ray-rice-settle-grievance-sources-say-20150115-story.html |url-status=live }} The settlement came immediately before the hearing was to begin in Baltimore, effectively ending the litigation between Rice and the Ravens.{{Cite web |last=Hensley |first=Jamison |date=January 15, 2015 |title=Ray Rice, Ravens reach settlement |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/12171911/ray-rice-baltmore-ravens-reach-settlement-regarding-back-pay |access-date=January 15, 2015 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=January 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115203538/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12171911/ray-rice-baltmore-ravens-reach-settlement-regarding-back-pay |url-status=live }} In 2016, he vowed to donate all of that season's salary to domestic violence charities if he were signed by a team, but he remained unsigned.{{Cite web |date=July 21, 2016 |title=Ray Rice: If signed, 2016 salary would go to domestic violence programs |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17120295/ray-rice-willing-donate-entire-2016-salary-signed-nfl-team |access-date=August 18, 2017 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=August 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819023034/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17120295/ray-rice-willing-donate-entire-2016-salary-signed-nfl-team |url-status=live }} In 2018, Rice announced that his football career was over.{{Cite web |last=Benjamin |first=Cody |date=December 18, 2018 |title=Ray Rice says he's 'done with football' and that he already got his second chance, discusses Kareem Hunt |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ray-rice-says-hes-done-with-football-and-that-he-already-got-his-second-chance-discusses-kareem-hunt/ |access-date=March 22, 2019 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322200454/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ray-rice-says-hes-done-with-football-and-that-he-already-got-his-second-chance-discusses-kareem-hunt/ |url-status=live }}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|
| Won the Super Bowl |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
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! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="6"| Rushing ! colspan="6"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Y/G | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Y/G | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2008 || BAL
| 13 || 4 || 107 || 454 || 4.2 || 34.9 || 60 || 0 || 33 || 273 || 8.3 || 21.0 || 40 || 0 || 1 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 || BAL
| 16 || 15 || 254 || 1,339 || 5.3 || 83.7 || 59 || 7 || 78 || 702 || 9.0 || 43.9 || 63 || 1 || 3 || 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 || BAL
| 16 || 14 || 307 || 1,220 || 4.0 || 76.3 || 50 || 5 || 63 || 556 || 8.8 || 34.8 || 34 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 || BAL
| 16 || 16 || 291 || 1,364 || 4.7 || 85.3 || 70 || 12 || 76 || 704 || 9.3 || 44.0 || 52 || 3 || 2 || 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 || style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|BAL
| 16 || 16 || 257 || 1,143 || 4.4 || 71.4 || 46 || 9 || 61 || 478 || 7.8 || 29.9 || 43 || 1 || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 || BAL
| 15 || 15 || 214 || 660 || 3.1 || 44.0 || 47 || 4 || 58 || 321 || 5.5 || 21.4 || 22 || 0 || 2 || 2 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiceRa00.htm Career] || 92 || 80 || 1,430 || 6,180 || 4.3 || 67.2 || 70 || 37 || 369 || 3,034 || 8.2 || 33.0 || 63 || 6 || 9 || 8 |
=Playoffs=
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Y/G | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Y/G | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2008 || BAL
| 2 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 2.0 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 3 || 43 || 14.3 || 21.5 || 22 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 || BAL
| 2 || 2 || 35 || 226 || 6.5 || 113.0 || 83 || 2 || 9 || 60 || 6.7 || 30.0 || 26 || 0 || 1 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 || BAL
| 2 || 2 || 29 || 89 || 3.1 || 44.5 || 14 || 1 || 12 || 74 || 6.2 || 37.0 || 11 || 1 || 1 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 || BAL
| 2 || 2 || 42 || 127 || 3.0 || 63.5 || 12 || 0 || 5 || 31 || 6.2 || 15.5 || 20 || 0 || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 || style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|BAL
| 4 || 4 || 84 || 306 || 3.6 || 76.5 || 32 || 2 || 8 || 88 || 11.0 || 22.0 || 47 || 0 || 3 || 3 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RiceRa00.htm Career] || 12 || 10 || 191 || 750 || 3.9 || 62.5 || 83 || 5 || 37 || 296 || 8.0 || 24.7 || 47 || 1 || 6 || 5 |
Career awards and highlights
- Super Bowl champion (XLVII)
- 3× Pro Bowl selection (2009, 2011, 2012)
- 2× Second-team All-Pro selection (2009, 2011)
- AFC rushing touchdowns leader (2011){{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Rushing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/rushing.htm |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128044045/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/rushing.htm |url-status=live }}
- NFL scrimmage yards leader (2011)
- First-team All-American (2007)
- Second-team All-American (2006)
- 2× First-team All-Big East (2006, 2007)
Domestic violence criminal charges
On February 15, 2014, Rice and his fiancée (now wife),{{Cite web |last=McManus |first=Jane |date=April 28, 2017 |title=If not the player, Ray Rice asks you to forgive the man |url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/culture/feature/story/_/id/19248874/if-not-player-ray-rice-asks-forgive-man |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621025233/http://www.espn.com/espnw/culture/feature/article/19248874/if-not-player-ray-rice-asks-forgive-man |archive-date=June 21, 2019 |access-date=June 20, 2019 |website=ESPN.com}} Janay Palmer, were arrested and charged with assault after a physical altercation at the then Revel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. After a night of heavy drinking, Palmer and Rice got into an argument and Rice then followed Palmer into an elevator after he left the table where they had been seated. They then shouted obscenities at each other and Palmer appeared to spit in Rice's face before he struck her.{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Rheana |date=November 28, 2014 |title=Ray Rice: 5 Major Points From the Decision |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/major-points-ray-rice-decision/story?id=27240403 |access-date=May 8, 2021 |website=ABC News |language=en |archive-date=April 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414211314/https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/major-points-ray-rice-decision/story?id=27240403 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2014 |title=Longer video shows obscenities, spitting in Ray Rice incident |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/09/09/longer-rice-video-shows-obscenities-spitting/15321141/ |access-date=May 8, 2021 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412231210/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/09/09/longer-rice-video-shows-obscenities-spitting/15321141/ |url-status=live }} On February 19, celebrity news website TMZ posted a video of Rice and Palmer hitting each other in an elevator, with Rice punching her in the face, causing her to fall and hit her head on the elevator handrail and lose consciousness, and then dragging her out of the elevator.{{Cite web |date=February 19, 2014 |title=Ray Rice – Dragging Unconscious Fiancee ... After Alleged Mutual Attack |url=http://www.tmz.com/videos/0_c5nk3w3n/ |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=TMZ |format=video |quote=TMZ Sports has obtained footage of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice dragging his fiancee (who appears to be out cold) out of an elevator in an Atlantic City casino ... moments after cops say they attacked each other on the property. |archive-date=September 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909024707/http://www.tmz.com/videos/0_c5nk3w3n/ |url-status=live }} The Ravens issued a statement following TMZ's release of the video, calling Rice's domestic violence arrest a "serious matter". The matter was handled by the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.{{Cite web |last=Rosenberg |first=Amy S. |date=February 19, 2014 |title=Atlantic County prosecutor taking over Ray Rice assault investigation after video shows him dragging unconscious woman out of Revel elevator |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/downashore/Atlantic-County-Prosecutor-taking-over-Ray-Rice-assault-investigation-after-video-shows-him-dragging-limp-fiance-out-of-Revel-elevator.html |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |publisher=Interstate General Media, LLC |archive-date=August 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140804111528/http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/downashore/Atlantic-County-Prosecutor-taking-over-Ray-Rice-assault-investigation-after-video-shows-him-dragging-limp-fiance-out-of-Revel-elevator.html |url-status=live }} On September 8, 2014, a law enforcement official showed the Associated Press a video of the incident with audio of the elevator incident and that was longer than the video released by TMZ Sports.
On March 27, 2014, a grand jury indicted Rice on third-degree aggravated assault, with a possible jail sentence of three to five years and a fine of up to $15,000.{{Cite web |last1=Hensley |first1=Jamison |last2=Caplan |first2=Adam |date=March 27, 2014 |title=Ravens' Rice indicted for aggravated assault |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10684250/ray-rice-baltimore-ravens-indicted-aggravated-assault |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=September 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911215706/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10684250/ray-rice-baltimore-ravens-indicted-aggravated-assault |url-status=live }} Six weeks after the incident, Rice married Palmer on March 28, 2014.{{Cite web |last=Reyes |first=Lorenzo |date=March 29, 2014 |title=Report: Ray Rice marries woman he is accused of assaulting |url=https://sportswire.usatoday.com/2014/03/29/nfl-ray-rice-janay-palmer-marriage-baltimore-ravens/ |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=USA Today |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123151806/https://sportswire.usatoday.com/2014/03/29/nfl-ray-rice-janay-palmer-marriage-baltimore-ravens/ |url-status=live }} For the incident, Rice was suspended for the first two games of the 2014 NFL season on July 25, 2014. The criminal charges were later dropped after Rice agreed to undergo court-supervised counseling.{{Cite web |last=Belson |first=Ken |date=September 9, 2014 |title=Ray Rice's Wife Defends Him and Criticizes the Media |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/10/sports/football/ray-rices-wife-defends-him-and-criticizes-the-media.html |access-date=September 9, 2014 |website=The New York Times |archive-date=September 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909163437/http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/10/sports/football/ray-rices-wife-defends-him-and-criticizes-the-media.html |url-status=live }} In a news conference announcing longer suspension lengths for future domestic violence incidents, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that he "didn't get it right" in deciding Rice's punishment.{{Cite web |date=August 28, 2014 |title=U.S. "I didn't get it right": NFL's Goodell admits he dropped ball on domestic violence penalty |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/i-didnt-get-it-right-nfls-goodell-admits-he-dropped-ball-on-domestic-violence-penalty/ |access-date=September 27, 2022 |website=CBS News |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=May 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520034641/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/i-didnt-get-it-right-nfls-goodell-admits-he-dropped-ball-on-domestic-violence-penalty/ |url-status=live }}
In January 2015, the Baltimore Ravens settled the claim after Rice filed a formal grievance against the NFL for wrongful termination. Rice demanded $3.5 million based on the claim that the Ravens imposed a second punishment upon him by terminating his employment weeks after the NFL levied a two-game suspension.{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |author-link=Mike Florio |date=2015-01-16 |title=Ravens announce Ray Rice settlement |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ravens-announce-ray-rice-settlement |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126055950/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/16/ravens-announce-ray-rice-settlement/ |archive-date=January 26, 2022 |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} Although the details of the settlement were not disclosed, it was estimated that he received most of his claim.
Charitable works
Rice is known for his community service.{{Cite web |last=Donovan |first=Doug |date=October 21, 2014 |title=Ray Rice still popular with some |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-md-ray-rice-charity-20141021-story.html |access-date=April 9, 2020 |website=Baltimore Sun |archive-date=January 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125085755/https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-md-ray-rice-charity-20141021-story.html |url-status=live }} In 2012, he was voted the city of Baltimore's most charitable person.{{Cite web |last=Dean |first=Josh |date=April 6, 2015 |title=Ray Rice, What Has the NFL Player Been Doing Since The Scandal? |url=https://www.mensjournal.com/sports/ray-rice-exile/ |access-date=April 9, 2020 |website=Men's Journal |language=en-US |archive-date=September 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927000742/https://www.mensjournal.com/sports/ray-rice-exile/ |url-status=live }} Causes that Rice was involved in include the Make-A-Wish Foundation, cyberbullying prevention, and homeless aid. In 2016, Rice and a friend gave Christmas presents to children from low-income families.{{Cite web |last=La Canfora |first=Jason |date=December 22, 2016 |title=Ray Rice makes Christmas dreams a reality for dozens of Baltimore kids |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ray-rice-makes-christmas-dreams-a-reality-for-dozens-of-baltimore-kids/ |access-date=April 9, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108105910/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ray-rice-makes-christmas-dreams-a-reality-for-dozens-of-baltimore-kids/ |url-status=live }}
Since the end of his career, Rice has also become a motivational speaker, addressing high school students and college athletes by speaking out against domestic violence, using his assault charge as a cautionary tale.{{Cite news |last=Moyle |first=Nick |date=September 29, 2016 |title=Ray Rice speaks at Big 12 forum on domestic violence |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/college_sports/big_12/article/Ray-Rice-speaks-at-Big-12-forum-on-domestic-9444507.php |access-date=March 27, 2023 |website=mySA |language=en-US |archive-date=March 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327212945/https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/college_sports/big_12/article/Ray-Rice-speaks-at-Big-12-forum-on-domestic-9444507.php |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Dana |date=August 21, 2016 |title=Ray Rice Spoke to the Florida State Football Team About How He Derailed His NFL Career |url=https://www.complex.com/sports/2016/08/ray-rice-spoke-florida-state-football-team-derailed-nfl-career |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327212944/https://www.complex.com/sports/2016/08/ray-rice-spoke-florida-state-football-team-derailed-nfl-career |archive-date=March 27, 2023 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |website=Complex |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Byington |first=Alex |date=August 22, 2019 |title=Alabama football invites ex-NFL RB Ray Rice to speak to team about domestic violence |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/2019/08/22/alabama-invites-ex-nfl-rb-ray-rice-speak-team-domestic-violence/2090528001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327212944/https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/2019/08/22/alabama-invites-ex-nfl-rb-ray-rice-speak-team-domestic-violence/2090528001/ |archive-date=March 27, 2023 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |website=Montgomery Advertiser |language=en-US}}
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