Jetfan13 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Football's Ray Rice will probably get to keep about $25 million that he's been paid, even after he was cut by the Baltimore Ravens in the wake of domestic abuse revelations. Video surfaced Monday of Rice punching his then-fiancee, now wife, in an Atlantic City elevator. Prior to the video's release, Rice had been caught on a security camera dragging his fiancee out of the elevator. That got him suspended for two games without pay. The penalty, which was widely criticized as too lenient, cost him about $530,000. Rice signed a 5-year, $35 million deal in 2012, $15 million of which was a signing bonus. He got another $7 million bonus in 2013, and also collected $3 million in salary over the first two years of the contract. Almost none of that $25 million can be clawed back by the Ravens or the NFL, according to Mike Ginnitti, managing editor of Spotrac, a Web site that tracks professional sports contracts. Rice probably will lose the $9.5 million in salary that he would have received for this year through the end of 2016. But since so much of his money in the contract was paid upfront in bonuses, he doesn't have to worry about losing the majority of the money. This is unusual for NFL contracts, which unlike other sports are not guaranteed and often are weighted toward non-guaranteed salary rather than upfront bonuses. Related: Inside the short life of an NFL stadium Ginnitti said that something similar happened last year when the New England Patriots cut Aaron Hernandez after he was charged with murder. "They did not get any payback from Hernandez's signing bonus because it's such a legal hassle to go after that," Ginnitti said. The NFL, the player's union and Rice's agent Todd France did not respond to a request for comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Not mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 he got paid for the work he did. title is misleading as he;'s no longer being paid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 he got paid for the work he did. title is misleading as he;'s no longer being paid Yea complexity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Harris Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 He shoulda just shaked the shlt out that woman tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 So what did CNN expect to happen, they were going to try and get the money he was already paid back from Ray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Harris Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 So what did CNN expect to happen, they were going to try and get the money he was already paid back from Ray? Because that's what happens to scum of the earth politicians all the time.... Oh wait, no, they get ridiculous salaries for life no matter what. Ray needs to go into politics. He'll fit right in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 the only guy who had to pay back a signing bonus that I can remember was ricky williams, but that was a clear cut case of breach of contract because he withheld services and retired and then miraculously found the love of the game again !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Because that's what happens to scum of the earth politicians all the time.... Oh wait, no, they get ridiculous salaries for life no matter what. Ray needs to go into politics. He'll fit right in. Scared part let him run for mayor, somewhere like AC, he would win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 8/31/2014 San Francisco DT Ray McDonald -- Arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence in San Jose. 7/20/2014 St. Louis LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar -- Arrested on battery and disorderly conduct charges after allegedly fighting NBA free agent Donte Green outside a Miami Beach nightclub. 7/19/2014 Philadelphia S Keelan Johnson -- Arrested after an altercation with police officer at a bar in Tempe, Ariz. 5/23/2014 Denver S T.J. Ward -- Charged with misdemeanor assault and disturbing the peace stemming from a fight at a Denver strip club on May 9. 5/13/2014 Carolina DE Greg Hardy -- Arrested on 2 misdemeanor charges after he allegedly assaulted and threatened his ex-girlfriend. 4/27/2014 Chicago WR Josh Morgan -- Arrested and charged with misdemeanor simple assault after allegedly punching a valet outside a Washington nightclub. 4/13/2014 San Francisco LB Aldon Smith -- Arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after he allegedly became belligerent during a security screening and said he had a bomb. 3/31/2014 Cincinnati FB Orson Charles -- Arrested and charged with wanton endangerment in Madison County, Ky. He allegedly brandished a gun during a road-rage incident. 3/28/2014 San Francisco CB Chris Culliver -- Arrested on misdemeanor hit-and-run charges and felony possession of brass knuckles after a he allegedly struck a bicyclist, then rammed a witness' vehicle that was blocking him from leaving until police officers arrived. 3/9/2014 Baltimore OL Jah Reid -- Charged with two counts of misdemeanor battery following a fight at a strip club in Key West, Florida. 1/17/2014 Cleveland WR Davone Bess -- Arrested for assaulting a law enforcement officer at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. 1/9/2014 Tampa Bay RB Michael Hill -- Arrested on charges of disorderly conduct stemming from a bar fight in St. Josph, Mo. 12/29/2013 Chargers LB Thomas Keiser -- Arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge at a Gaslamp Quarter restaurant and bar, - plead guilty. 12/22/2013 Chicago DT Henry Melton -- Charged with assault and public intoxication after an altercation at bar and fighting with employees in a Dallas suburb. 11/25/2013 Minnesota CB A.J. Jefferson -- Arrested and charged with one count of felony domestic assault following a fight with his girlfriend. Released by Team, Signed by Seattle Seahawks. Etc. Etc. Etc. I notice, when checking the results of a number of these cases, that no suspensions were levied, no bans put in place, and few were even cut. /shrug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet9 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 8/31/2014 San Francisco DT Ray McDonald -- Arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence in San Jose. 7/20/2014 St. Louis LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar -- Arrested on battery and disorderly conduct charges after allegedly fighting NBA free agent Donte Green outside a Miami Beach nightclub. 7/19/2014 Philadelphia S Keelan Johnson -- Arrested after an altercation with police officer at a bar in Tempe, Ariz. 5/23/2014 Denver S T.J. Ward -- Charged with misdemeanor assault and disturbing the peace stemming from a fight at a Denver strip club on May 9. 5/13/2014 Carolina DE Greg Hardy -- Arrested on 2 misdemeanor charges after he allegedly assaulted and threatened his ex-girlfriend. 4/27/2014 Chicago WR Josh Morgan -- Arrested and charged with misdemeanor simple assault after allegedly punching a valet outside a Washington nightclub. 4/13/2014 San Francisco LB Aldon Smith -- Arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after he allegedly became belligerent during a security screening and said he had a bomb. 3/31/2014 Cincinnati FB Orson Charles -- Arrested and charged with wanton endangerment in Madison County, Ky. He allegedly brandished a gun during a road-rage incident. 3/28/2014 San Francisco CB Chris Culliver -- Arrested on misdemeanor hit-and-run charges and felony possession of brass knuckles after a he allegedly struck a bicyclist, then rammed a witness' vehicle that was blocking him from leaving until police officers arrived. 3/9/2014 Baltimore OL Jah Reid -- Charged with two counts of misdemeanor battery following a fight at a strip club in Key West, Florida. 1/17/2014 Cleveland WR Davone Bess -- Arrested for assaulting a law enforcement officer at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. 1/9/2014 Tampa Bay RB Michael Hill -- Arrested on charges of disorderly conduct stemming from a bar fight in St. Josph, Mo. 12/29/2013 Chargers LB Thomas Keiser -- Arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge at a Gaslamp Quarter restaurant and bar, - plead guilty. 12/22/2013 Chicago DT Henry Melton -- Charged with assault and public intoxication after an altercation at bar and fighting with employees in a Dallas suburb. 11/25/2013 Minnesota CB A.J. Jefferson -- Arrested and charged with one count of felony domestic assault following a fight with his girlfriend. Released by Team, Signed by Seattle Seahawks. Etc. Etc. Etc. I notice, when checking the results of a number of these cases, that no suspensions were levied, no bans put in place, and few were even cut. /shrug. Sssshhh! You're going to **** up the narrative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 He shoulda just shaked the shlt out that woman tho. DIdn't you see the vid. That's what he was trying but her head got in the way of his fist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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