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Woody: I saw Jamal Lewis said he's retiring after the season? Can you share your memories of Jamal or a story that stands out?
Mike Preston: I always liked when Lewis blew up the Bengals and Browns. When Lewis would take a toss and get to the corner with his pads square at full speed, he was like a tractor trailer going down hill. I loved watching the big eyes of those cornerbacks when Lewis was running at full-tilt. I haven't seen a big back run so fast since Jim Brown and Earl Campbell.
I used to love when Jamal and Ray Lewis trucked players. Jamal Lewis could change the tempo of a game with a 9-yard run, especially when he pounded players. Afterward, he would come to the sideline and say to Ray, "Your turn."
And Ray would then go out and blew up some player, and then come to Jamal and say, "Your turn."
The Lewis Boys, as they called themselves, were great, great warriors. Jamal Lewis carried that offense on his back during the 2000 Super Bowl season.
A lot of people don't know this, but Jamal Lewis is a very smart young man, and a good business man. He has done well with his trucking business and made some sound investments. He should do well in life after football. He always had a good smile, but behind that smile was a man who grew up and matured while playing in the NFL. There is a big difference in him now compared to when he first got into the league. If you asked him a question, he gave you an honest answer. And he always respected you as long as you told the truth.
I used to love talking with him after games. He was like a Shannon Sharpe to me. If he thought he should have gotten the ball more, he told you so. If he thought his quarterback played poorly, he would say it. If he was ticked off at the head coach, he'd go after him. There were no pretenses with Jamal Lewis.
You miss strong players and characters like Jamal Lewis in the locker room. There is no doubt that he belongs in the Ravens Ring of Honor.
Mike Preston: I always liked when Lewis blew up the Bengals and Browns. When Lewis would take a toss and get to the corner with his pads square at full speed, he was like a tractor trailer going down hill. I loved watching the big eyes of those cornerbacks when Lewis was running at full-tilt. I haven't seen a big back run so fast since Jim Brown and Earl Campbell.
I used to love when Jamal and Ray Lewis trucked players. Jamal Lewis could change the tempo of a game with a 9-yard run, especially when he pounded players. Afterward, he would come to the sideline and say to Ray, "Your turn."
And Ray would then go out and blew up some player, and then come to Jamal and say, "Your turn."
The Lewis Boys, as they called themselves, were great, great warriors. Jamal Lewis carried that offense on his back during the 2000 Super Bowl season.
A lot of people don't know this, but Jamal Lewis is a very smart young man, and a good business man. He has done well with his trucking business and made some sound investments. He should do well in life after football. He always had a good smile, but behind that smile was a man who grew up and matured while playing in the NFL. There is a big difference in him now compared to when he first got into the league. If you asked him a question, he gave you an honest answer. And he always respected you as long as you told the truth.
I used to love talking with him after games. He was like a Shannon Sharpe to me. If he thought he should have gotten the ball more, he told you so. If he thought his quarterback played poorly, he would say it. If he was ticked off at the head coach, he'd go after him. There were no pretenses with Jamal Lewis.
You miss strong players and characters like Jamal Lewis in the locker room. There is no doubt that he belongs in the Ravens Ring of Honor.
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