Ravens Release Justin Tucker Amid NFL Misconduct Probe
Brace yourself, because resting field goals clearly wasn’t enough to keep Justin Tucker out of hot water—the Baltimore Ravens cut their all-time leading scorer on May 5, 2025, just as the NFL’s personal conduct unit opened a full-blown investigation into alleged off-field misconduct. TMZ first broke the news, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed the move within hours, while the league’s own website acknowledged an active probe without disclosing specifics. Sources at NFL Network say the inquiry revolves around a workplace environment complaint filed earlier this month, but don’t hold your breath for any clarity until the league circles back.
Tucker, 34, who boasts a staggering 92.8 percent career field-goal conversion rate and over 1,300 points for the Ravens, signed a $51 million extension in 2023 that was supposed to cement his legacy—and paycheck—in Charm City. Instead, the franchise issued a boilerplate statement: “We are aware of the NFL’s investigation and will fully cooperate. No further comment.” Meanwhile, Tucker’s camp tells People Magazine they’re “confident he’ll be cleared” and “focused on gathering all the facts.” The NFL, predictably, replied with its standard line: “We cannot comment on ongoing personal conduct investigations.”
Fans and media pundits are already speculating about everything from contractual loopholes to undisclosed altercations at team facilities. Some point to a rumored HR complaint related to alleged unprofessional behavior during a team trip; others insist it’s nothing more than league overreach. But here’s the blunt truth: until the NFL wraps this up, Tucker sits on the commissioner’s exempt list—paid but sidelined like a reality-star castoff. He can’t practice, can’t suit up, and definitely can’t split field goals for now.
From a performance standpoint, this is baffling. A five-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro suddenly finds himself on the outside looking in, and not for missing a 50-yard try. The Ravens brass must have decided that owning up to an investigation was more palatable than fighting PR fire for a franchise icon. Cynics might say this is less about misconduct and more about optics—NFL troublemakers are so last season.
What’s next? The investigation could drag into training camp and beyond. If Tucker is exonerated, some team—maybe even his former employer—will pounce on a proven kicker with nothing to lose. If not, his Hall of Fame-caliber career might end on a cautionary note about what happens when off-field issues trump on-field excellence. So there you have it—just another day in the NFL’s never-ending circus.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, ESPN, NFL.com, NFL Network
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