While some may say he doesn’t deserve a comeback and some may say he does, it all boils down to one man’s decision. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has an image of being soft on domestic violence, often handing down harsher punishments for PED violations. After receiving backlash from fans and most notably the NFLPA, you can expect Goodell to feel pressured into making an example out of Rice.
Before Rice can even sign a contract it must first be approved by Goodell. If I was Ray, I would start sending the commissioner sausage and cheese baskets right about now.