Zay Flowers of Baltimore Ravens under investigation for domestic violence
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – After committing a pair of costly mistakes - a penalty and a turnover - in the second half of the Baltimore Ravens' AFC Championship game loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, earlier this month, Ravens' rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers said, "I'll learn from my mistakes."
Based on news breaking from Baltimore on Wednesday, Flowers may have something even bigger to learn.
According to a report from The Baltimore Banner, Flowers, who attended NSU University High School in Fort Lauderdale before going onto a brilliant college career at Boston College, is the being investigate for an alleged domestic assault.
According to the Banner, the investigation involves both the Baltimore County Police and police in Acton, Massachusetts. Neither police department would release details of the investigation, but the BCPD did acknowledge it was aware of an alleged assault in the Owings Mills area of Baltimore County which took place on January 21, a week before the January 28th AFC Championship Game. Owings Mills is the location of the Ravens training facility and area where many players and coaches maintain their local residences.
The Baltimore Banner report further stated that Flowers has not been charged with a crime and that it is unclear if he had retained an attorney. Flowers' agent, Zac Hiller, has not responded to a request for comment.
Fox 45 Television is reporting that the Baltimore Ravens made the following statement.
“We are aware of the report regarding Zay Flowers. We take these matters seriously and will have no further comment at this time.”
In his first season in the NFL, Flowers set numerous Baltimore rookie records for a receiver, including catches (77) and receiving yards (858), and he scored six touchdowns. He also caught nine passes for 156-yards and a touchdown in the playoffs.
The Ravens are no strangers to domestic violence charges against its players. Former star running back Ray Rice saw his career cut short in 2014 when he was infamously caught on security footage assaulting his then fiancée in an Atlantic City, New Jersey casino.
