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Jamison Hensley
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — In an unceremonious end to one of the greatest Ravens careers, Baltimore released kicker Justin Tucker on Monday, parting ways with the NFL’s most accurate kicker who is being investigated by the league for sexual misconduct.
“Sometimes football decisions are incredibly difficult, and this is one of those instances. Considering our current roster, we have made the tough decision to release Justin Tucker,” Ravens executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement.
“Justin created many significant and unforgettable moments in Ravens history. His reliability, focus, drive, resilience and extraordinary talent made him one of the league’s best kickers for over a decade. We are grateful for Justin’s many contributions while playing for the Ravens. We sincerely wish him and his family the very best in this next chapter of their lives.”
This move comes less than two months after team president Sashi Brown said the Ravens would wait on making a decision on Tucker until the NFL finished its investigation. But the uncertainty about Tucker’s future ramped up on April 26, when Baltimore made the historic move by selecting kicker Tyler Loop in the sixth round. It marked the first time in the franchise’s 30-year existence that the Ravens drafted a kicker.
Tucker, 35, has been accused of misconduct by 16 massage therapists from eight different high-end spas and wellness centers in the Baltimore area, according to the Baltimore Banner. All of the allegations reportedly occurred between 2012 and 2016, which were Tucker’s first five seasons in the NFL.
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