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Ray Rice will reportedly appeal indefinite suspension by the NFL

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In this Nov. 10, 2013, file photo, Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice waited on the tunnel for his introduction before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Baltimore. It’s an NFL fact of life: If a player has talent, a team can find a place for him, no matter how bad his off-the-field profile. Ray Rice is testing that maxim, as much for his deed as the fact that it's documented on video. He’s suspended now, but can he rehab his image enough to come back on the field?
In this Nov. 10, 2013, file photo, Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice waited on the tunnel for his introduction before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Baltimore. It’s an NFL fact of life: If a player has talent, a team can find a place for him, no matter how bad his off-the-field profile. Ray Rice is testing that maxim, as much for his deed as the fact that it's documented on video. He’s suspended now, but can he rehab his image enough to come back on the field? Patrick Semansky The Associated Press

Ray Rice will appeal his indefinite suspension by the NFL, ESPN.com reports.

The Baltimore Ravens cut Rice last Monday after video of him punching his then-fiancee was released, and the NFL suspended Rice indefinitely shortly thereafter.

Rice has until 10:59 p.m. Central time Tuesday to file the appeal.

The NFLPA is still considering multiple ideas for the basis of the appeal, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has drawn strong criticism for his handling of the incident since Rice was arrested in February after video showed him dragging his unconscious fiancee out of an Atlantic City, N.J., hotel elevator.

This story was originally published September 15, 2014 at 10:13 AM with the headline "Ray Rice will reportedly appeal indefinite suspension by the NFL."

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