Ravens GM calls sexual misconduct
allegations against Justin Tucker 'concerning'
 [February 26, 2025]
By MICHAEL MAROT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta
considers the mounting allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior
against kicker Justin Tucker “serious” and “concerning.”
He still wants to see what the NFL’s investigation reveals before
making any decision about one of the Ravens' steadiest players.
“The allegations are serious, concerning. The amount of allegations
are serious, concerning,” DeCosta said Tuesday at the NFL’s annual
scouting combine in Indianapolis. “I think we’re fortunate the
league is doing an investigation. We’ll wait as patiently as we can
for as much information as we can, and we’ll make a decision based
on that.”
The Baltimore Banner reported that 16 massage therapists from eight
spas and wellness centers in the Baltimore area have accused Tucker
of the inappropriate behavior.
League officials have reportedly spoken with at least three of the
women so far. DeCosta said he also has met with the league's
investigators.
Tucker has posted a statement on social media calling the
allegations “unequivocally false.”
DeCosta said he became aware of the accusations before a Baltimore
media outlet was about to publish its story, and he met with Tucker.
But he declined to provide details of that conversation.
While the Ravens have discussed their zero-tolerance policy
previously, DeCosta declined to explain specifics about how it could
pertain to this situation, acknowledging instead the team considers
each case individually.
Coach John Harbaugh didn't shed much more light on how the policy
could impact Tucker.
“That's to be determined,” Harbaugh said. “That's something that
we've got to find out, that's what the review is for, to gain an
understanding of what we're even talking about. You can't take an
action without understanding it, right? We've got to get the facts,
understand what happened as best you can and then you take the
situation for what it is.
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Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta speaks during a press
conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis,
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
"But the principles are the same. How do you define
that principle, that term? Maybe we'll come out and make a
definition of that at some point in time.”
Until then, it appears, the Ravens will continue to wait.
Tucker has been one of the league's most reliable kickers over his
13-year career, all with Baltimore. His 1,775 career points rank
16th all-time, and his career field-goal percentage of 89.1% is the
best in league history. Tucker also ranks 12th in career field goals
(417) and made an NFL-record 66-yard field goal to beat Detroit in
2021.
And yet the Ravens could be in the market for a replacement for the
35-year-old Tucker regardless of what happens with his legal case.
DeCosta acknowledged they would let their special teams coaches look
for kickers during the pre-draft process. Harbaugh was more blunt.
“I would say the kicker position would have been a priority no
matter what because even though Justin's our kicker and we love him
and I would always expect him to go forever, nobody goes forever,"
Harbaugh said. “So we've got to look at every position, like we do.”
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