The Ravens released longtime kicker Justin Tucker on Monday, ending his tenure with the franchise after 13 seasons. The decision comes after Tucker was accused of sexual misconduct by more than a dozen Baltimore-area massage therapists and amid an NFL investigation into the allegations.

There are undoubtedly football elements to the decision. Tucker is 35 and coming off the worst season of his career. He was one of the highest-paid kickers in the league. By designating him a post-June 1 release, the cash-strapped Ravens will add just over $4 million of salary-cap space in about a month.