Ray Rice Quotes

• I made a horrendous mistake not apologizing to my wife.

  Ray Rice

  Mistake, Wife, Apologizing

  "Ray Rice seeks 'second chance' for NFL; admits mistake for not apologizing to Janay". "TODAY" with Matt Lauer, www.today.com. December 2, 2014.

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• 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

  Dream, Sorry, Mistake

  "At crossroads in quest to continue NFL career, Ray Rice asks forgiveness" by Aaron Wilson, www.baltimoresun.com. February 13, 2015.

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

  Ray Rice

  Taught, Scared

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• Sometimes in life, you will get knocked down.

  Ray Rice

  Sometimes, Sometimes In Life, Knocked Down

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

  Ray Rice

  Hero

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

  Ray Rice

  Knocked Down

  "NFL and abuse: It's not just Ray Rice" By Mel Robbins, www.cnn.com. September 16, 2014.

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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.

  Ray Rice

  Mother, Daughter, Football

  "Ray Rice Apologizes Again, Says 'Wife Can Do No Wrong'" by Rheana Murray, abcnews.go.com. July 31, 2014.

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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.

  Ray Rice

  Growing Up, Kids, Giving

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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.

  Ray Rice

  Football, Successful, Thinking

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• Hey diddle diddle, Ray Rice up the middle.

  Ray Rice

  Rays, Hey, Middle

  "'Hey Diddle Diddle, Ray Rice up the middle' as Ravens stun Chargers 16-13 in OT", www.foxnews.com. November 25, 2012.

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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.

  Ray Rice

  Wise, Running, Fire

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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.

  Ray Rice

  Kids, Apology, Wife

  "Ray Rice's wife slams his punishment for violence against her" By Ashley Fantz, Josh Levs, Catherine E. Shoichet, www.cnn.com. September 16, 2014.

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

  Ray Rice

  Wife, Want, Weak

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

  Ray Rice

  Mom, Father, Teaching

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

  Ray Rice

  Growing Up, Men, 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.

  Ray Rice

  Team, Games, Play

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

  Ray Rice

  Horse, Race, Guy

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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.

  Ray Rice

  Love, Grateful, Winning

  "At crossroads in quest to continue NFL career, Ray Rice asks forgiveness" by Aaron Wilson, www.baltimoresun.com. February 13, 2015.

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