breaking news
Ray Rice is finally talking about how he's handling the fall-out in the wake of new elevator video ... saying, "I have to be strong for my wife."
Rice opened up to ESPN ... adding, "[Janay] is so strong. We are in good spirits."
Ray continued, "We have a lot of people praying for us and we’ll continue to support each other. I have to be there for [Janay] and my family right now and work through this.”
Janay also spoke with ESPN ... saying, "I love my husband. I support him. I want people to respect our privacy in this family matter."
