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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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)

Magic Johnson

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Magic Johnson @MagicJohnson - "Im happy the Ravens terminated the contract & the NFL suspended Ray Rice for domestic violence. A man should NEVER put his hands on a woman. Every time I see the video of Ray Rice hitting his wife, I cringe. I pray I never have to be in a situation where some man hit my daughter."(Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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)

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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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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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Marlon Wayans @MarlonWayans - Tweet: "Men should not hit women and women should not hit men. There needs to be a two way zero tolerance. People go to therapy. Communicate better"(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Turner)

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TJ Lang @TJLang70  - Tweet: "2 games. Disturbing."(Photo: David Banks/Getty Images)

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TJ Lang @TJLang70  - Tweet: "2 games. Disturbing."(Photo: David Banks/Getty Images)

Terrance Knighton @MrKnighton2u - Tweet: "As players we must speak up. Stand up for what's right. I don't give a damn who u are or how much money you make. No place for this." (Photo: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

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Terrance Knighton @MrKnighton2u - Tweet: "As players we must speak up. Stand up for what's right. I don't give a damn who u are or how much money you make. No place for this." (Photo: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

London Fletcher @LFletcher59 - Tweet: "Absolutely disgusted with the tape I saw of Ray Rice and his then fiancée. The Ravens did the right thing by cutting him." (Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

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London Fletcher @LFletcher59 - Tweet: "Absolutely disgusted with the tape I saw of Ray Rice and his then fiancée. The Ravens did the right thing by cutting him." (Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Duke Ihenacho @NachoLyfe - Tweet: "Save the 'maybe she deserved it' comments. Imagine if that was your sister, or daughter, or someone you cared for." (Photo: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

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Duke Ihenacho @NachoLyfe - Tweet: "Save the 'maybe she deserved it' comments. Imagine if that was your sister, or daughter, or someone you cared for." (Photo: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Deion Sanders @DeionSanders - Tweet: "Instead of .@RayRice27 and his Wife being the topic of your conversation today for the video let's PRAY for them and their marriage. #Truth."(Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for DirecTV)

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Deion Sanders @DeionSanders - Tweet: "Instead of .@RayRice27 and his Wife being the topic of your conversation today for the video let's PRAY for them and their marriage. #Truth."(Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for DirecTV)

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Keith Olbermann @KeithOlbermann - Tweet: " Roger Goodell's position as commissioner of the NFL is no longer tenable. Whether he saw the #RayRice video or he did not, he failed."  (Photo:  Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Keith Olbermann @KeithOlbermann - Tweet: " Roger Goodell's position as commissioner of the NFL is no longer tenable. Whether he saw the #RayRice video or he did not, he failed."  (Photo:  Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Seth Rogen @Sethrogen - Tweet: " I don't know much about football, but I know that Ray Rice is a piece of garbage who shouldn't be allowed to play it professionally anymore." (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/NBC/Getty Images for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon")

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Seth Rogen @Sethrogen - Tweet: " I don't know much about football, but I know that Ray Rice is a piece of garbage who shouldn't be allowed to play it professionally anymore." (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/NBC/Getty Images for "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon")

Q-Tip

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Q Tip @QTipTheAbstract - Tweet: "Is roger goodell gonna resign?"(Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)

Evelyn Lozada, @EvelynLozada - Tweet: "I had a dream about Jennifer last night. Felt so real! ‪#ItWasFunny"Years after their nasty public fallout on Basketball Wives, Evelyn releases a little tidbit that indicates she might still have a soft spot for her ex best friend Jennifer Williams. #PromoForANewSeason?(Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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Evelyn Lozada @EvelynLozada - Tweet: "On everything I love, i'm not trying to make anyone look bad. I just want women to love themselves enough to leave."(Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)