NFL suspends Justin Tucker 10 weeks for private conduct violations: report

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The NFL is suspending former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker for the primary 10 weeks of the 2026 season for violating the league's private conduct coverage, in response to ESPN.

Tucker is at present in the course of an off-the-field controversy after 16 therapeutic massage therapists from eight totally different Baltimore spa and wellness facilities accused him of inappropriate conduct throughout alleged incidents tha happened between 2012 and 2016. Tucker denied all of the allegations in a number of statements, calling them "unequivocally false."

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FILE - Baltimore Ravens place kicker Justin Tucker walks again to the locker room after an NFL soccer sport towards the Los Angeles Chargers, Nov. 25, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Picture/Kyusung Gong, File)

Tucker's consultant, Rob Roche, launched a press release addressing the NFL's latest choice to droop Tucker in a press release to ESPN.

"We're disillusioned with the NFL’s choice. Justin has at all times strived to hold himself in a manner that will make his household and neighborhood proud. He stands by his earlier statements," the assertion learn.

"With a view to put this tough episode behind him and get again on the sector as quickly as attainable, we've suggested Justin to just accept this decision and shut this matter. The individuals who know Justin greatest know his character and perceive that whereas he stays absolutely dedicated to excellence as a soccer participant, he's deeply devoted to his most necessary lifetime roles as a father, husband, and buddy."

NFL INVESTIGATING JUSTIN TUCKER'S SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS, INTERVIEWING ACCUSERS: REPORTS

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker misses a subject aim towards the Philadelphia Eagles throughout the second half of an NFL soccer sport, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Picture/Nick Wass)

The Ravens launched Tucker in early Could, calling his launch a "soccer choice."

The 35-year-old, who's a five-time All-Professional and seven-time Professional Bowler, had his worst yr within the NFL in 2024 after proudly owning a 73.3% subject aim share. He nonetheless, nevertheless, owns the all-time profession subject aim share at 89.1% with that mark.

The Baltimore Banner first reported the allegations with victims saying Tucker uncovered himself repeatedly throughout a span of 4 years, together with his rookie marketing campaign when the Ravens gained the Super Bowl .

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Baltimore Ravens place kicker Justin Tucker (9) celebrates a 54 yard filed aim towards the Pittsburgh Steelers throughout the third quarter at Acrisure Stadium. (Barry Reeger-Imagn Photographs)

"All through my profession as knowledgeable athlete, I've at all times sought to conduct myself with the utmost professionalism. I've by no means earlier than been accused of misconduct of any type, and I've by no means been accused of performing inappropriately in entrance of a therapeutic massage therapist or throughout a therapeutic massage remedy session or throughout different bodywork," Tucker’s response assertion mentioned.

"I've by no means acquired any complaints from a therapeutic massage therapist, have by no means been dismissed from a therapeutic massage remedy or bodywork session and have by no means been instructed that I used to be not welcome at any spa or different place of job."

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Jackson Thompson is a sports activities author for Fox Information Digital. He beforehand labored for ESPN and Enterprise Insider. Jackson has lined the Tremendous Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.