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Police arrested Baltimore Ravens star running back Ray Rice over the weekend following an incident inside an Atlantic City casino on Friday night.    

Rice's attorneys have confirmed the arrest, according to The Baltimore Sun's Justin Fenton.

Authorities charged and released the 27-year-old after he was allegedly involved in a "very minor physical altercation" at the Revel Casino on the boardwalk, attorney Andrew Alperstein told Fenton. Rice's fiancee was also booked in connection with the incident, but it's unclear as to what role she had in the alleged altercation.

Aaron Wilson of The Baltimore Sun reports that both parties were given the same charge:

Ravens director of pubic relations Chad Steele had little information to add to the report, but acknowledged that the team has been in contact with Rice since the arrest.

"We are aware of the Friday night situation with Ray Rice and his fiancee," he told Fenton. "We have spoken with Ray, and know that they returned home together after being detained."

Attorney Michael Diamondstein, whom Rice recently hired to help him with the case, believes that the evidence will support his client (via Fenton):

We haven’t seen any charging documents yet. There was an argument that included Ray. I can’t give any specifics because we haven’t seen the document yet. 

Once we’re able to go through the evidence, it should wind up to be little more than a misunderstanding.

Although Rice and his attorneys appear confident that the evidence will support a case in their favor, it remains to be seen how everything will play out.

The good news for Rice and the Ravens is that the NFL offseason is still young, allowing the three-time Pro Bowler some time to sort out the issue before organized team activities and training camp arrive in the spring.

On the field, Rice has played the past six seasons with the Ravens, proving to be one of the league's most durable and dynamic playmakers out of the backfield. 

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However, the veteran is coming off his worst season since his rookie year in 2008. Rice rushed for just 660 yards and four touchdowns last year as the Ravens missed the playoffs for the first time since drafting Rice.

Heading into the third year of a five-year, $35 million deal, Baltimore will soon have a very important decision to make if Rice's struggles continue. Running backs don't last long in today's NFL, and with Rice recently gaining negative publicity off the field, the Ravens have even more ammunition if they decide to part ways with the former Rutgers star.

Therefore, given Rice's declining performance in 2013 and his recent run-in with the law, it appears that both Rice and the Ravens will be at a crossroads in 2014.

 

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