To all the kids who looked up to me, I’m truly sorry for letting you down, but I hope it’s helped you learn that one bad decision can turn your dream into a nightmare. There is no excuse for domestic violence, and I apologize for the horrible mistake I made.

Ray Rice

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I made a horrendous mistake not apologizing to my wife. by Ray Rice

I made a horrendous mistake not apologizing to my wife.

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You can be a hero to someone just by being their friend. by Ray Rice

You can be a hero to someone just by being their friend.

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I was taught that I cannot back down to anything. I was trained n... by Ray Rice

I was taught that I cannot back down to anything. I was trained never to be scared.

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I won't call myself a failure. Failure is not getting knocked dow... by Ray Rice

I won't call myself a failure. Failure is not getting knocked down. It's not getting up.

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Sometimes in life, you will get knocked down. by Ray Rice

Sometimes in life, you will get knocked down.

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I want to be someone that kids in my community look up to and want to strive to give back when they grow up.

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It hurts because I can't go out there and play football, but it hurts more because I have to be a father and explain what happened to my daughter.

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Hey diddle diddle, Ray Rice up the middle. by Ray Rice

Hey diddle diddle, Ray Rice up the middle.

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I just want to thank [my wife] for loving me where I was weak. by Ray Rice

I just want to thank [my wife] for loving me where I was weak.

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Mom, thank you. Mr. Palmer, my father I never had, thank you for... by Ray Rice

Mom, thank you. Mr. Palmer, my father I never had, thank you for teaching me what it is to be a man.

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The game of football really is more cerebral than most people think. To be successful, it takes more than just strength and speed; it takes versatility, intelligence, and ability to think quickly and calmly, to adapt to every situation.

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For the first 40 yards I am one of the fastest guys. After that,... by Ray Rice

For the first 40 yards I am one of the fastest guys. After that, it's a horse race.

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I was forced to grow up quicker than most. I was forced to be a y... by Ray Rice

I was forced to grow up quicker than most. I was forced to be a young man at a young age.

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One thing we said as an offense is we want to start games fast ... we want the other team to play catch-up to us.

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When I'm running, I'm looking for contact. It's kind of weird. It brings a fire to me. When I get older I'll probably get wise and not do that.

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We’ll always be grateful for the love we’ve received from all of our fans and supporters, and for winning a Super Bowl. I’ll always be proud to say I played for the Baltimore Ravens.

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I also want to apologize to my fans, to the kids, everyone who's affected by the situation me and my wife are in.

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I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me, and I hope to make a positive difference in people’s lives by raising awareness of this issue, the last seven years that my family and I have spent in Baltimore have by far been the best of our lives.

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It's not as easy of a job as it might have appeared in 2007. by Ray Rice

It's not as easy of a job as it might have appeared in 2007.

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This is a time of healing and he, quite naturally, doesn't want another media showing of what must have been the worst event of his life, what the media ought to be focusing on is the issue of domestic violence.

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