The Chicago Bears released DL Ray McDonald today.
— ChicagoBears (@Chicago Bears)Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace said that the team administration could not overlook the number of transgressions McDonald had made throughout his career.
GM Ryan Pace: "We believe in 2nd chances, but when we signed Ray we were very clear what our expectations were if he was to remain a Bear...
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Pace cont: "He was not able to meet the standard and the decision was made to release him."
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According to a Santa Clara police statement, the former San Francisco 49ers player had “physically assaulted the victim while she was holding a baby,” resulting in the dual charges he faced the morning of May 25.