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The Ravens saw their 2024 campaign end after losing to the Bills. Kicker Justin Tucker saw his team slip up and get beat up. But he couldn’t do anything. His form was also dipping. Playing in his 13th season in the league, it was his worst year. In 17 games this regular season, he converted 22 of 30 field goal chances (only 73.3%). Now there’s more bad news for the player and his fans.

The details of his contract are out. In 2022, he signed a 4-year $24 million extension deal, which made him the highest-paid kicker in the league. But things have taken a downhill path. According to Spotrac, he has 3 years and $13.5 million left on his deal, but none of the amount is guaranteed. He has a $7 million cap hit in 2025 and 2026.

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His reputation is also at stake after the Baltimore Banner published a story, alleging sexual misconduct between 2012 and 2016. According to the reports, Justin Tucker misbehaved with 6 women who massaged him. But the reports are old, mostly going back to the time when he wasn’t as famous as he is now.

In December last year, the Ravens HC John Harbaugh showed belief in his kicker and said, “If you’re asking me are we going to move on from Justin Tucker, I’m not really planning on doing that right now.” But two things might force them to move on. First is his dismal performance in the 2024 season and second is the allegations.

However, this development gives an edge to the franchise. However, he has also replied to the story, calling it totally false.

Justin Tucker replies to the misbehavior allegations

The Ravens kicker replied to the allegations in an official tweet, claiming that he wasn’t given any time to give his response. He also called it a failure of journalistic ethics on the part of the tabloid, calling the story made up to create some hype in the public.

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His lawyers also protected him, claiming that the story was ‘unremarkable’ and ‘not news.’ However, the victims have expressed feeling suffocated over the years as the incidents happened before 2016 when he got married to his wife. The NFL is silently waiting for updates about the story.

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Over the years, Justin Tucker’s image has been more of a Catholic, making a cross sign before every kick. He is also known as a loyal husband to his wife and a responsible father to his son. From his contract to his image, everything is in danger now.

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