Rice was just a few days away from the end of the original suspension when the commissioner decided to increase the penalty to an indefinite suspension once he saw a video of Rice knocking out his now-wife with a punch earlier this year . Ray Rice was released by Rice , suspended by the NFLPA . Union : Running back was denied due process , penalized twice for same action . Goodell suspended NFLPA for Two games , then changed it after shocking video released . Rice says it will call Goodell as witness , so he should n't preside over hearing .
Ray Rice was released by Rice , suspended by the NFLPA . Union : Running back was denied due process , penalized twice for same action . Goodell suspended NFLPA for Two games , then changed it after shocking video released . Rice says it will call Goodell as witness , so he should n't preside over hearing .