The NFL confirmed Thursday that Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers will not face disciplinary action after being investigated earlier this year over an alleged domestic incident in January.
The league reviewed the situation and found no evidence that Flowers violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
“After a review, the NFL concluded that there was insufficient evidence to support the conclusion that Zay Flowers engaged in activity that violated the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy,” the league said in a press release. “No action will be taken by the league and Flowers remains eligible to participate in all team activities.”
Flowers, 23, has not been charged in connection with the incident, which allegedly occurred Jan. 16, four days before Baltimore’s divisional round playoff game against the Houston Texans. Baltimore County police released records and the 911 call related to the situation on Feb. 20 and announced they were suspending the investigation without filing charges.
According to published police reports, a woman arrived at the Acton Police Department in Massachusetts on January 21 and said she had been involved in a “violent domestic incident” in Owings Mills, Maryland, “at during which the suspect’s brother drew a firearm.
The woman told Acton police she was “physically assaulted” and “left with multiple bruises.” She said she called 911, but told the communications officer she was fine, then hung up. Baltimore County police went to the townhouse where the 911 call was made, but did not come to the door.
The woman did not identify the suspect, but said he was an NFL player. Police connected Flowers to the woman through social media posts. The Baltimore Banner was first to report the investigation involving Flowers.
Baltimore County police were notified of the woman’s allegations on Jan. 21 by Acton police and conducted their own investigation. A month later, he announced that “the investigation was now closed”. Police said the investigation could be reopened “if additional information is obtained.”
A first-round pick of the Ravens in 2023 after a prolific career at Boston College, Flowers had arguably the best rookie season for a wide receiver in team history. He set franchise records in catches (77) and receiving yards (858) for a rookie. He also totaled six touchdowns.
Barring a trade in the coming months, Flowers will enter the season as the Ravens’ No. 1 receiver. He reported to the Under Armor Performance Center this week for the start of the offseason training program.
The Ravens re-signed veteran Nelson Agholor, but lost Odell Beckham Jr. and Devin Duvernay from last year’s receiving corps. They signed receiver Deonte Harty earlier this week, but he is known more for his work as a returner. Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta is expected to target another wide receiver in next week’s NFL Draft.
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