Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta on Tuesday called the allegations against Justin Tucker “serious” and “concerning,” and said he has met with both the NFL and Tucker after the kicker was accused of sexually inappropriate behavior by multiple massage therapists.
Sixteen massage therapists across eight spas in the Baltimore area have alleged improper sexual conduct by Tucker, according to a series of investigative reports from The Baltimore Banner. The alleged misbehavior took place between 2012 and 2016, and two spas have reportedly banned Tucker from returning.
The NFL is investigating the allegations, and according to a report from The Banner last week, the league had already spoken to three women as part of its inquiry and was scheduled to speak with others. Addressing reporters at the NFL combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday, DeCosta spoke about the allegations against Tucker for the first time since The Banner’s initial report on Jan. 30.
“The allegations are serious, concerning. The amount of allegations are serious, concerning,” DeCosta said when asked about potentially releasing Tucker, the team’s longest-tenured player. “I think we’re fortunate that the league is doing an investigation. We’ll wait as patiently as we can for as much…
