- Ravens cut Tucker before league completes misconduct probe
- 15+ massage therapists allege inappropriate behavior since 2022
- NFL's most accurate kicker (89.1%) had career-high 8 misses in 2024
- Team absorbs $5.2M dead cap hit from $17.5M guaranteed deal
- Rookie Tyler Loop becomes first kicker drafted since Tucker in 2012
The Baltimore Ravens' abrupt release of franchise icon Justin Tucker redefines how NFL teams balance on-field production with off-field allegations. Despite maintaining innocence, Tucker becomes the latest athlete entangled in workplace conduct debates reshaping professional sports...
League sources confirm 18 massage professionals filed complaints through NFL channels since January 2023, with 72% occurring during road games. This pattern mirrors 2021 Washington Commanders workplace culture scandals that prompted $10M fines and ownership changes...
Tucker's $4.8M 2024 cap hit forced Ravens into difficult calculations. By drafting Texas kicker Tyler Loop (84% college FG accuracy), Baltimore follows the Chicago Bears' 2016 strategy replacing Robbie Gould with rookie Ka'imi Fairbairn amid performance declines...
Mid-Atlantic sports therapists report 41% increase in misconduct reports since 2020, per Maryland Occupational Safety and Health data. The Ravens' proactive move contrasts with Cleveland's controversial Deshaun Watson acquisition despite 26 civil suits...
As Tucker's 66-yard FG record remains intact, teams now weigh legacy against liability. With 63% of fans supporting the release in WBAL-TV polls, Baltimore sets precedent for handling allegations pre-investigation...