The tumble for Baltimore Ravens kicker hit what could be a career-ending low when he was released by the team on Monday, May 5, 2025. The guy who once seemed like a walking example of the “Ravens Way” is now someone who felt he needed to be shown the door. Tucker is in the middle of a series of sexual misconduct allegations. He was accused of inappropriate behavior by 16 Baltimore-area massage therapists between 2012 and 2016, as first reported by the Baltimore Banner in January.
Tucker has denied the accusations on multiple occasions, saying that they were “simply not true.” But here we are, the allegations still pending and Tucker is no longer a member of the Ravens.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh adamantly told reporters that any decision on Tucker’s future would be “based on football” earlier this week. The team drafted kicker Tyler Loop out of Arizona in April. Loop is the first kicker ever drafted by the organization since they moved from Cleveland to Baltimore and changed their name to the Ravens.
The team released the following statement from general manager Eric DeCosta:
“Sometimes football decisions are incredibly difficult, and this is one of those instances. Considering our current roster, we have made the tough decision to release Justin Tucker,” DeCosta said in a statement. “Justin created many significant and unforgettable moments in Ravens history. His reliability, focus, drive, resilience and extraordinary talent made him one of the league’s best kickers for over a decade.
We are grateful for Justin’s many contributions while playing for the Ravens. We sincerely wish him and his family the very best in this next chapter of their lives.”
Tucker is coming off one of his worst seasons since joining the Ravens as an undrafted free agent out of Texas in 2012. He made a career-low 73.3 field goal percentage and missed three field goals in a game for the first time in his career.
Tucker spent the last 12 seasons with the Ravens and holds the NFL record for longest field goal at 66 yards and career field goal percentage at 89.1%. He has also been named to seven Pro Bowls and five first-team All-Pros, and was a member of the Ravens team that won Super Bowl XLVII.
None of that matters because of the looming allegations. The NFL is conducting an ongoing investigation into the matter. No information has been made available to the Ravens, according to Harbaugh.
The organization came to the conclusion that Tucker is no longer someone they want to move forward with. They say it’s due to his declining ability. But it is hard to imagine the allegations he’s facing didn’t help push Tucker out the door.
