Janay Rice defends her husband and blames media

(NBC Sports) The only other time Janay Rice talked about being knocked unconscious by her husband Ray, she apologized for her role in the situation.

And now, after he was fired by the Ravens and suspended by the NFL upon the revelation of the elevator video, she took to social media to share her thoughts.

Via the Baltimore Sun, Rice posted the following message to her private Instagram account.

I woke up this morning feeling like I had a horrible nightmare, feeling like Im mourning the death of my closest friend, she wrote. But to have to accept the fact that its reality is a nightmare in itself. No one knows the pain that the media & unwanted options from the public has caused my family. To make us relive a moment in our lives that we regret every day is a horrible thing. To take something away from the man I love that he has worked his ass of for all his life just to gain ratings is horrific.

THIS IS OUR LIFE! What dont you all get. If your intentions were to hurt us, embarrass us, make us feel alone, take all happiness away, youve succeeded on so many levels. Just know we will continue to grow & show the world what real love is! Ravensnation we love you!