The stories of former Baltimore Raven Ray Rice’s elevator assault of then-fiancé Janay Palmer and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s indecisive leadership in response to intimate partner violence (IPV) committed by several other NFL players continue to evolve. These include questions about whether or not elite male sports figures commit violence against intimate female partners at higher rates than their non-athlete counterparts. There is some evidence to suggest this may be the case, although this is difficult to establish given that most cases of intimate partner assault – involving both athletes and non-athletes – are never reported to the police. There remains an epidemic of violence. The FBI’s crime reports estimate that more than three women die every day after being assaulted by male current or former partners.
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