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The Baltimore Ravens faced backlash on Monday over a statement regarding their decision to release All-Pro Kicker Justin Tucker amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations against him.
Eric DeCosta, executive vice president and general manager of the Ravens, said the team “made a tough decision” to release Tucker.
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Baltimore Ravens Place kicker Justin Tucker, #9 arrives before a game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on January 4, 2025. (Image of Tommy Gilligan-Immagn)
“Justin has created many important and unforgettable moments in the history of the Ravens. His reliability, focus, drive, resilience and extraordinary talent have made him one of the best kickers in the league for over a decade,” DeCosta said.
“We are grateful for Justin's many contributions while playing for the Ravens. We hope he and his family will be the best in this next chapter of their lives.”
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File – Baltimore Ravens Place kicker Justin Tucker, #9 will return to the locker room after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Inglewood, California on November 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes called out Ravens for the “tone” of the statement. Sports media personality Dan Le Butard called the statement “Flailing Bulls —.”
Others have become just as heavy.
Sixteen massage therapists from eight different Baltimore Spas and Wellness Centers accused him of inappropriate behavior from alleged incidents between 2012-16.
Tucker denied the claim in a statement posted on social media and a statement to Outkick.
Baltimore Ravens Place kicker Justin Tucker (#9) responds to a missed field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first quarter on November 17, 2024 at Aquilis Earth Stadium in Pittsburgh. (Barry Reeger-Imagn image)
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“I have not claimed that I did not act inappropriately at any point before, during or after a professional bodywork treatment session, nor have I been told that I am not welcome by a massage therapy provider. These claims are simply not true,” he said in February.
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