Tweet Sheet: Reaction to Ray Rice Video and NFL Suspension

Footage of NFL star hitting fiancée sparks Twitter debate.

Neutral Arbitrator Will Rule on Ray Rice Appeal - A neutral arbitrator is expected to rule on the NFL Players Association’s appeal of Ray Rice’s indefinite suspension, according to ESPN. NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith told the union’s executive board that “for the first time ever, the league in the Rice appeal has agreed to a neutral arbitrator” in a personal conduct disciplinary case. An exact timetable on the process hasn’t been revealed as of yet. (Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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Paul George @Yg_trece - "Keep it 100 lets act on this police violence like we actin on this Ray Rice case! Stay strong homie ! They crackin down on breh!""Let me apologize to the women and to the VICTIMS of domestic violence people my intent was not to downplay the situation.."(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Bette Midler @BetteMidler - "Ray Rice's punishment should fit his crime. I say we lock him in an elevator with Solange Knowles and give him a taste of his own medicine."(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Ray Rice Cut by Ravens, Suspended by NFL - After TMZ released video footage of Ray Rice punching his then-fiancée, Janay Palmer, today (September 8) the Twittersphere has been ablaze. NFL players, sports personalities and celebrities have all weighed in on the topic. Click on for some reaction to the explosive video and the NFL's suspension of the star running back. (Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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