‘I see why people commit suicide.’ Ray Rice Gets Reflective About Domestic Violence Controversy

I just want to tell her that her father made a huge mistake and there are certain things that aren’t acceptable. I want to basically make my daughter understand the severity of these things.

Plans to move close to his hometown of New Rochelle, N.Y.:

That’s going to be a hard pill to swallow, to leave Baltimore. Truly, I feel like I have unfinished business here. I didn’t finish it on the field. At least I can finish it in the community.

How he felt about his suspension being indefinite after the video was released:

I realize that the only thing you have in life is your word, but I wasn’t surprised by him to feel different if he hadn’t seen the tape. I have the utmost respect for our commissioner. He took a stand. I couldn’t deny that he shouldn’t have taken a stand. I went there and explained what happened. I guess visual and actually hearing it is obviously two different things.

His feelings about Ravens owner, Steve Bisciotti:

I still feel the same about Steve. They were family. … You have to understand the fine line that it’s business. That doesn’t mean they don’t feel a certain way about the person. Steve is a great, great guy. I put him in a tough position. I screwed that up. I always take that approach. I have to be accountable. If I had never committed my act, then Steve is never in that position because he had already done what he had to do, he took care of my family.

What he would tell an NFL general manager or coach considering him for employment to convince them he can be trusted:

I would own my mistake. I would let them know all the steps I’ve done to become a better person. I would just reassure them that the person that created this, that committed that horrible act of violence, that’s not the person, that’s not who I am.

Moving forward:

I don’t want my career to be defined by this one moment. I’ve been smart with money and the NFL is a great-paying game, but I really want to get back out there for my pride and to be able to leave the game with dignity. I don’t ever want to feel exiled out because I wasn’t that guy. … I know I’m not ready to call it quits yet.

[Baltimore Sun]

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