Ray Rice asks NFLPA to fast-track suspension appeal
An investigation into the NFL's handling and pursuit of evidence in the Ray Rice assault case isn't expected to be completed for months, and it now appears likely Rice's appeal of his indefinite suspension could be resolved first.
Rice spoke recently with the NFL Players Association and asked the union to put his appeal on the fast track in hopes of beginning to restore his name and resuming his career, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports on Wednesday.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly about Rice, who was suspended indefinitely by the NFL and released by the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 8, hours after video surfaced of him punching out his then-fiancée in a casino elevator in February.
The collective bargaining agreement says a hearing date must be set within 10 days of the appeal – in Rice's case, Sept. 16. But the union initially agreed to waive that deadline.
Rice spoke recently with the NFL Players Association and asked the union to put his appeal on the fast track in hopes of beginning to restore his name and resuming his career, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports on Wednesday.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly about Rice, who was suspended indefinitely by the NFL and released by the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 8, hours after video surfaced of him punching out his then-fiancée in a casino elevator in February.
The collective bargaining agreement says a hearing date must be set within 10 days of the appeal – in Rice's case, Sept. 16. But the union initially agreed to waive that deadline.
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