With former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker accepting a 10-game suspension in lieu of defending himself in a full-blown hearing, the evidence the NFL developed in support of the allegations against Tucker will remain under wraps. The lawyers representing his accusers are nevertheless pleased with how the league went about its business.
Via Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com, attorneys Michael Belsky and Catherine Dickinson called the NFL’s investigation “[incredibly thorough and thoughtful](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6457460/2025/06/28/justin-tucker-nfl-suspension/)” during a Friday press conference. They said that the NFL interviewed 15 of the individuals who claimed that Tucker engaged in improper conduct during massage-therapy sessions.
The lawyers, who represent 13 of the accusers, also said that Tucker’s ongoing proclamation of innocence has left “many of the victims, our clients, with the stain of a denial.”
“There was an opening here for an early discussion between Mr. Tucker and the victims and the NFL,” Belsky said. “There was a way that this could have happened and gone down in a way that was different than how it did. Unfortunately, Mr. Tucker dug in with his denials, and we are where we are today.”
It’s unclear where it will go from here. The lawyers said that the course of action is currently “TBD.”
If/when any of the accusers sue, the first question will be whether any potential statutes of limitations bar the claims.