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This is the video that Roger Goodell saw and then gave him 2 games.

http://deadspin.com/heres-video-of-ray-rice-knocking-out-his-fiancee-in-an-1631864196

NFL is now claiming they never saw that video.

My guess is Ray is going away for a lot longer and Gordon and Welker get their suspensions cut in half by tomorrow.

I am guessing the players union would have something to say about that.

I am guessing the players union would have something to say about that.

They saw it before, part of their defense was we the public didn't know what happened in the elevator but they did. Not sure what the video changes though, not to be flippant, but that looks how I would expect someone knocking out their wife too look.

She aggressively walked toward him, what could he do?

She aggressively walked toward him, what could he do?

She aggressively walked toward him, what could he do?

Not bump her? Not punch her like it was routine? That was the reaction of a guy who beats women.

That was sarcasm

So, just to clarify ... is the overall issue about violence against people, or just that a man can't hit a woman? Because while I'm not advocating the latter, said latter would be, like it or not, the textbook definition of a sexist viewpoint ... and I've been made to understand sexism, like racism, is a naughty thing.

Also, more seriously, how much pink does Ray Rice wear in October? Does he wear it the rest of the year after October?

Would they? Goodell as usual has them over a barrel. Do they want to defend a guy who punched out his fiancé on video when the public is already clamoring for a harsher punishment?

No way they reopen the door on Rice.

No way they reopen the door on Rice.

The union's in professional sports have defended a lot of morons over the years, he will join the list.

There is a difference when it comes to hitting a man and a woman. The majority of men will win the fight against a woman. Why prey on someone who is usually physically weaker? What does it prove? Many of these same men wouldn't be as quick to attack another man.

I just imagine it is some sort of CBA double jeopardy as DT mentions.

Sounds like they already are.

The NFL may not be able to change his punishment, but could the Ravens impose their own punishment?

Where, I haven't seen anything?

There is one other thing I did not write or refer to, and that is the other videotape the NFL and some Ravens officials have seen, from the security camera inside the elevator at the time of the physical altercation between Rice and his fiancée. I have heard reports of what is on the video, but because I could not confirm them and because of the sensitivity of the case, I never speculated on the video in my writing, because I don’t think it is fair in an incendiary case like this one to use something I cannot confirm with more than one person. I cannot say any more, because I did not see the tape. I saw only the damning tape of Rice pulling his unconscious fiancée out of the elevator.