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Ray Rice Says He Would Donate Entire 2016 Salary to Domestic Violence Programs

July 21, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Ray Rice is still hoping for another chance to play in the NFL, but he's taking things a step further by vowing not to keep any of the money he would make from a team in 2016. 
Speaking to Tom Pelissero of USA Today, Rice said Wednesday he would donate his entire salary to various domestic violence programs that help support survivors and families of survivors: 
All the scrutiny that I've got, it was deserved, because domestic violence is a horrible thing. Me donating my salary is something that'll be from the heart for me. I only want to play football so I can end it the right way for my kids and for the people that really believed in me. But I know there's a lot of people affected by domestic violence, and every dollar helps. It's raising awareness.
Rice did go on to say he would not "be (donating the salary) to get on the field, but it's something that will show where my heart is. My heart is about finishing the right way and helping people along t...

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