Suspended running back Ray Rice arrived in New York this morning at the offices of former U.S. District Judge Barbara S. Jones for the beginning of his appeal hearing, according to Fox Sports.
Jones was jointly picked by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the players' union to hear the appeal.
The hearing finally commenced today, almost two months after the former Pro Bowler and Baltimore Raven was suspended indefinitely by the league and released by the team for a domestic violence incident involving his then-fiancee, now wife, Janay Palmer.
He is seeking immediate reinstatement by the league, though it's unlikely that a team would sign him this season.
Goodell is one of several key witnesses expected to testify in the two-day hearing. NFL security chief Jeffery Miller, Ravens President Dick Cass and Rice are all expected to testify as well. Palmer may also be asked to testify.
After originally suspending Rice for two games, Goodell amended the sentence to an indefinite term on Sep. 8 after a second video emerged showing Rice hitting and knocking out Palmer, which the league considered new evidence.
Rice's attorneys will argue that he should not be punished twice, citing Article 46 of the collective bargaining agreement.
He has also filed a separate wrongful termination grievance against the Ravens.
