Update: The running back had his contract terminated after initially earning a two-game suspension for the punch. Last week, the NFL commissioner sent a letter to team owners saying "domestic violence is unacceptable." Warning: Graphic content.

Update — 1:52 p.m. ET: CNN confirms that hotel gave the Ray Rice elevator video to Atlantic City Police, Prosecutor's Office, Gaming Div &Ray Rice's attorney. Sunny Hostin@SunnyHostinFollow CNN confirms that hotel gave the Ray Rice elevator video to Atlantic City Police, Prosecutor's Office, Gaming Div &Ray Rice's attorney. 1:45 PM - 09 Sep 14ReplyFavorite

Jay McKeen, the spokesman for the Atlantic County Prosecutor's office, refused to comment on the video yesterday. In an email to BuzzFeed News he said, "The Office does not release details of what is, or is not, part of the investigatory record in a criminal prosecution, except in its proper venue."

Updated — Sept. 9, 2014 10:45 a.m. ET DeMaurice Smith, the executive director of the NFL Players Association told Sports Illustrated, that the video was "disturbing" and that domestic violence was unacceptable. He said, "As a father, as a husband -- when you see something like that, it's jarring. It's disturbing. For our union and for our players, it's one of those things where you at least try to look at something positive. And that is the reminder how unacceptable any kind of violence, especially domestic violence, should be. It has no place in our lives, and certainly in our community. And that's where we are right now."

Updated — 9 p.m. ET:

The White House released a statement Monday night calling domestic violence unacceptable. "All of us have a responsibility to put a stop to it."

Head Coach John Harbaugh said Monday evening that the Baltimore Ravens decided to terminate Ray Rice's contract after seeing the video for the first time Monday morning. Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun / MCT Harbaugh declined to describe how Rice reacted to his termination. He said he and his wife would try to help Rice and his wife, Janay Palmer, however they could. "My pain is for both of them as a couple," he said. Harbaugh added he was satisfied with the diligence of the investigation into the incident. The video had not been available to the team before Monday, he said. "It wasn't something we ever saw, ever had access to," he said.

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has been "suspended indefinitely" by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell based on the new video evidence, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said.

Roger Goodell has announced that based on new video evidence that became available today he has indefinitely suspended Ray Rice. Greg Aiello@gregaielloFollow Roger Goodell has announced that based on new video evidence that became available today he has indefinitely suspended Ray Rice. 2:41 PM - 08 Sep 14ReplyFavorite

Twenty minutes before the suspension was announced, the official Ravens Twitter account tweeted that Ray Rice's contract had been terminated. The #Ravens have terminated RB Ray Rice's contract this afternoon. Baltimore Ravens@RavensFollow The #Ravens have terminated RB Ray Rice's contract this afternoon. 2:18 PM - 08 Sep 14ReplyFavorite

The Ravens have cut Ray Rice. Told one factor was his version of what happened didn't match with video. Dan Wetzel@DanWetzelFollow The Ravens have cut Ray Rice. Told one factor was his version of what happened didn't match with video. 2:23 PM - 08 Sep 14ReplyFavorite

He will also not receive his 2014 salary.

Ray Rice is NOT entitled to 2014 salary as a vested veteran. Must be on 53-man roster at season start; he was on the suspended list. Andrew Brandt@adbrandtFollow Ray Rice is NOT entitled to 2014 salary as a vested veteran. Must be on 53-man roster at season start; he was on the suspended list. 2:39 PM - 08 Sep 14ReplyFavorite

The Canadian Football League also said Rice would not play professionally. STATEMENT: @canadiancommish informed CFL teams that the league will honour the @NFL's suspension of Ray Rice. He cannot play in the #CFL. CFL Official Feed@CFLFollow STATEMENT: @canadiancommish informed CFL teams that the league will honour the @NFL's suspension of Ray Rice. He cannot play in the #CFL. 3:45 PM - 08 Sep 14ReplyFavorite

The Wire All of the Dick's Sporting Goods around Baltimore have pulled Rice's jerseys, reports , with one store saying customers came in to return their jerseys.

This morning, TMZ released video of the violence that previously earned Rice a two-game suspension. In it, he viciously punches his then-fiancée (now wife), Janay Palmer, so hard she's knocked out. An employee of the hotel told TMZ the NFL saw the elevator footage before imposing the suspension, which an NFL spokesperson denied to BuzzFeed News. "We requested from law enforcement any and all information about the incident, including the video from inside the elevator. That video was not made available to us and no one in our office has seen it until today," spokesman Brian McCarthy said in an email.

Mobile users can watch the video here.

In the video, filmed on Feb. 15 at the now-shuttered Revel Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, it appears that the two are arguing, and Palmer lunges toward him.

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Rice punches her hard in the face, and she hits the elevator handrail on the way down, knocked out cold.

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He drags her out of the elevator, takes off her shoes, and attempts to get her to sit up, but she flops back down. Someone comes by to talk to him.

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Eventually, she comes to. She and Rice were married a month later.

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Sports Illustrated's Peter King had written on July 29 that the "NFL and some Ravens officials" had seen the video from inside the elevator, but King issued a statement today saying he could not refute the league's denial, despite getting the information from a trusted source. The Atlantic City prosecutor's office, who BuzzFeed News was referred to by Atlantic City Police, said they had no further comment than what was contained in their press release from May. Rice's aggravated assault charge was dismissed after the prosecutor's office approved his Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) application, in which first-time offenders of third- or fourth-degree crimes avoid incarceration by meeting certain conditions. The Atlantic City Police Department had initially charged both Palmer and Rice with simple assault. In a press release the police said that after reviewing surveillance footage, "it appeared both parties were involved in a physical altercation." The charges against Palmer were later dismissed. New Jersey prosecutors refused to release the video to the Baltimore Sun in February, reporter Justin George tweeted.

After his suspension, Rice did not elaborate on what happened in the elevator, but called his actions "totally inexcusable" at a press conference in May. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File

In a letter sent to all NFL owners on Aug. 28, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell apologized about Ray's easy penalty, saying, "I didn't get it right." In the letter, Goodell said, "domestic violence and sexual assault are wrong. They are illegal. They have no place in the NFL and are unacceptable in any way, under any circumstances. That has been and remains our policy." He also outlined a tougher domestic violence policy that called for a six-game suspension for the first offense and "banishment from the NFL" for the second. He emphasized that "even one case of domestic violence or sexual assault is unacceptable."

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People on social media were rageful about the short suspension, pointing out that the Browns' Josh Gordon was suspended for a full year for smoking weed. ESPN's Jane McManus tweeted that she was told the NFL "had access to same evidence the police did when evaluating a 2-game suspension." CBS reporter Jason La Canfora tweeted that Ravens officials had not seen the video prior to today, but Rice described his actions in detail, and they were visually in line with what the video displayed.

Others chimed in as well:

.@nflcommish your punishment for beating a woman is less than for smoking weed. Get your head out of your fucking ass. Seth Rogen@SethrogenFollow .@nflcommish your punishment for beating a woman is less than for smoking weed. Get your head out of your fucking ass. 8:02 AM - 08 Sep 14ReplyFavorite

If you play a violent sport & are violent toward a woman ur right to play that sport should be taken away. Jay Glazer@JayGlazerFollow If you play a violent sport & are violent toward a woman ur right to play that sport should be taken away. 9:59 AM - 08 Sep 14ReplyFavorite

Are you kidding me @nfl? Suspending ray rice for 2 games means you support domestic violence. #disgusted anklesschmankles@juliegreg87Follow Are you kidding me @nfl? Suspending ray rice for 2 games means you support domestic violence. #disgusted 9:00 AM - 08 Sep 14ReplyFavorite

The fact that the NFL saw the Ray Rice video and still decided to only suspend Rice for 2 games is shameful and disgusting. Marc Lamont Hill@marclamonthillFollow The fact that the NFL saw the Ray Rice video and still decided to only suspend Rice for 2 games is shameful and disgusting. 7:58 AM - 08 Sep 14ReplyFavorite

Some former and current NFL players also spoke out against Rice and the NFL.

NFL players want to stand up for some shat, don't play against Ravens until Rice is suspended indefinitely. What if that was YOUR daughter? LeCharles Bentley@LeCharlesBent65Follow NFL players want to stand up for some shat, don't play against Ravens until Rice is suspended indefinitely. What if that was YOUR daughter? 9:32 AM - 08 Sep 14ReplyFavorite

He could've killed that girl. They need to sports science the force of that punch. NFL players are STRONG... Like very strong... LeCharles Bentley@LeCharlesBent65Follow He could've killed that girl. They need to sports science the force of that punch. NFL players are STRONG... Like very strong... 9:36 AM - 08 Sep 14ReplyFavorite

That man should be thrown out the the nfl and thrown into jail. Shame on those deciding his punishment. Smh Terrance Knighton@MrKnighton2uFollow That man should be thrown out the the nfl and thrown into jail. Shame on those deciding his punishment. Smh 10:48 AM - 08 Sep 14ReplyFavorite

As players we must speak up. Stand up for what's right. I don't give a damn who u are or how much money you make. No place for this. Terrance Knighton@MrKnighton2uFollow As players we must speak up. Stand up for what's right. I don't give a damn who u are or how much money you make. No place for this. 11:02 AM - 08 Sep 14ReplyFavorite

TMZ released that full video of Ray Rice in the elevator... He's lucky he didn't kill his wife wow Jason Pinkston@JasonPinkstonOLFollow TMZ released that full video of Ray Rice in the elevator... He's lucky he didn't kill his wife wow 7:20 AM - 08 Sep 14ReplyFavorite

In May's press conference, Palmer said she regretted her role in the incident.

People were also outraged with how the NFL and the Ravens dealt with Palmer as a victim of domestic violence. Goodell was criticized for his decision to interview Rice while Palmer was in the room.

And don't forget, Ray Rice and the Ravens thought it was appropriate for his wife to publicly apologize for "her role" in that night. Jemele Hill@jemelehillFollow And don't forget, Ray Rice and the Ravens thought it was appropriate for his wife to publicly apologize for "her role" in that night. 6:58 AM - 08 Sep 14ReplyFavorite