The Baltimore Ravens have proudly proclaimed to have a "zero-tolerance policy" as it relates to sexual misconduct, at least as it pertains to Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, and his recent allegations, have put that to the test.
In the weeks since the Tucker news broke, it has become clear that the Ravens do not have an official, written policy on the matter. And as the NFL's investigation continues, Baltimore has decided not to cut Tucker until its conclusion.
On Sunday, the Ravens explained the decision to keep Tucker amid his sexual misconduct allegations.
"We have been in contact with the league periodically," President Sashi Brown said at the NFL Owners meetings. "We try to respect and stay at an arm's length as they conduct their investigation.
"For a lot of reasons you can imagine, you wouldn't want to have multiple investigations going on. [That would] not be fair to anybody involved, including those who have made allegations."
Early in the offseason, 16 massage therapists in the Baltimore area accused Tucker of inappropriate behavior that, pending the league's investigation, will likely result in his release and potential suspension.
However, some have criticized the team for not swiftly cutting Tucker in the spirit of their perceived policy.
Brown continued to elaborate on how the team is handling the situation by preaching the importance of acting with as much information as possible.
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"These investigations take time," Brown said. "That's never satisfying to anybody involved, probably including Justin and the folks that made the allegations. But this is an issue, generally as a society in terms of women making claims that takes a lot of courage and bravery, and frankly as a society we haven't gotten right for too long.
"From our standpoint, we want to make sure we have great understanding of the facts. Hear both sides of the situation and that we allow the investigation to be properly conducted and concluded and make decisions based on full information."
Tucker has publicly denounced these allegations. In the meantime, he'll remain on Baltimore's roster and presumably take part in the team's offseason activities later in the spring and summer unless the league's investigation gives the Ravens the ammo to act beforehand.
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This story was originally published March 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM.