Justin Tucker’s agent says he’s disappointed but advises his client to accept the punishment after the NFL suspended the kicker for ten games for personal conduct violations.
Justin Tucker is searching for a new team, and his process just got even more difficult. The NFL suspended the former Ravens kicker for the first 10 games of the upcoming season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
The suspension comes as Tucker faces allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior and misconduct. The league had previously traveled to Baltimore to interview massage therapists who had accused Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior, according to three women who participated in the inquiry.
The interviews were part of an investigation by the league, launched in response to a total of 16 massage therapists at eight different spas in the Baltimore area who have accused Tucker of inappropriate behavior that allegedly occurred during the 2012 to 2016 time period.
Following the suspension, Tucker’s agent, Robert Roche, released the following statement on his client, advising the kicker to accept the punishment and move on.
Tucker will be suspended without pay for the first 10 weeks of the 2025 regular season for violations of the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. Tucker’s suspension will take effect on roster cutdown day, Aug. 26. He’s eligible for reinstatement on Nov. 11 and can work out for teams ahead of training camp and sign a deal that would allow him to participate in the preseason.
Tucker leaves Baltimore as a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, an eight-time All-Pro, a member of the 2010s All-Decade Team, and the Holder of the Highest career FG% in NFL history (89.1%, minimum 100 attempts).
Baltimore spent a sixth-round pick on Tyler Loop, and his era begins immediately. The Ravens drafted a kicker for the first time in their 30-year history, selecting Arizona kicker Tyler Loop in the 6th round (No. 186 overall).
Loop went 6-9 on kicks from 50+ yards last season for the Wildcats.
Last season, Tucker missed a career-high eight field goals, and this comes after a 2023 season in which he only made one of five field goals from beyond 50 yards. Tucker finished the 2024 season by making his final 28 kicks (five field goals and 23 extra points). Tucker had three years left on a four-year, $24 million contract extension, but there was no guaranteed money in 2025, 2026, or 2027.
With a post-June one cut, the move saves Baltimore $4,200,000, with a $2,872,500 dead cap hit according to Over The Cap. Tucker, 35, is a seven-time Pro Bowl player and the most accurate kicker in NFL history. He is the longest-tenured player on the Ravens and the last remaining player from their 2012 Super Bowl championship team.