The NFL has suspended Justin Tucker for 10 games after a slew of sexual misconduct allegations were made against him.
Tucker’s suspension will take effect on roster cutdown day, which is Aug. 26, and he will be eligible to be reinstated on Nov. 11, according to the NFL’s statement.
While Tucker is currently a free agent, his suspension begins in Week 1, whether he is with a team by then or not.
“If he is signed during the offseason, he may attend training camp and participate in preseason games,” the NFL statement read.
Tucker was cut by the Ravens in early May after he was accused by 16 massage therapists in the Baltimore area of inappropriate behavior between 2012 and 2016.
He was initially accused by six massage therapists in January before 10 more women came forward with similar accusations, prompting the NFL to launch an investigation in February.
Tucker has adamantly denied the allegations, calling them “unequivocally false.”
The 35-year-old’s wife, Amanda, also spoke out, saying that “The false allegations against Justin have caused so much hurt to our family. I believe my husband, and I love and support him fully.”
Despite the serious accusations, the Ravens insisted that the decision to release Tucker was purely based on football.
“Sometimes football decisions are incredibly difficult, and this is one of those instances,” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement when releasing Tucker in May. “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.”
Baltimore drafted Tyler Loop out of Arizona in April’s draft. He’s expected to take the starting role — one that Tucker held since 2012.
Tucker currently holds the position of the most accurate kicker in NFL history, making approximately 89 percent of his field goals across his career despite coming off a career-worst season in 2024-25, when he converted just 73.3 percent of his attempts.
