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The Baltimore Ravens selected linebacker Ray Lewis with the 26th pick in the 1996 draft, making him the second player ever chosen by the franchise behind Jonathan Ogden. Lewis instantly became the face of the Ravens, leading the team in tackles as a rookie and making the Pro Bowl. He led the entire NFL in tackles during his second season. In 2000, he helped lead the Ravens to a Super Bowl victory over the Giants, and was named the game's Most Valuable Player. He was also named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year and was a unanimous All-Pro selection. The Ravens' defense set a single-season record by allowing just 165 points during the 2000 season, and Lewis called the unit the best defens...
The Baltimore Ravens selected linebacker Ray Lewis with the 26th pick in the 1996 draft, making him the second player ever chosen by the franchise behind Jonathan Ogden. Lewis instantly became the face of the Ravens, leading the team in tackles as a rookie and making the Pro Bowl. He led the entire NFL in tackles during his second season. In 2000, he helped lead the Ravens to a Super Bowl victory over the Giants, and was named the game's Most Valuable Player. He was also named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year and was a unanimous All-Pro selection. The Ravens' defense set a single-season record by allowing just 165 points during the 2000 season, and Lewis called the unit the best defense in the history of the league. In 2003, Lewis was named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year for the second time. Overall, he's appeared in eight Pro Bowls and been named an All-Pro seven times. Lewis' career has not been without controversy, however. He and two friends were arrested and charged with the murder of two men in January 2000 after a fight outside a nightclub in Atlanta. Lewis had the murder charge dismissed and pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of justice for initially lying to police about knowing his two co-defendants. NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue fined Lewis $250,000 for conduct detrimental to the league. Lewis attended the University of Miami, where he was a two-time All-American before skipping his senior season to go pro.
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6 members of the Ravens planning to attend McNair funeral
Six members of the Ravens organization will attend the funeral of former quarterback Steve McNair in Hattiesburg, Miss. Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome, linebacker Ray Lewis, cornerback Samari Rolle, safety Ed Reed, director of security Darren...Tags: Steve McNair, Ed Reed, Samari Rolle, Ozzie Newsome
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Several Ravens to attend McNair's funeral
Baltimore Sun staffSix members of the Ravens organization will attend the funeral of former quarterback Steve McNair in Hattiesburg, Miss. Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome, linebacker Ray Lewis, cornerback Samari Rolle, safety Ed Reed, directory of security Darren...Tags: Steve McNair, Ed Reed, Derrick Mason, Samari Rolle, Ozzie Newsome
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Ravens remember McNair as the ultimate teammate
The public tributes for Steve McNair began yesterday at LP Field in Nashville, a memorial service is set for today and the sad and sordid details of his life and murder keep slowly leaking out.
And all of this pains McNair's former teammates on the...Tags: Murder, Steve McNair, Mark Clayton, Denver Broncos, John Elway
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Indy race would be safe, organizers contend
Baltimore Sun reporterThey do it in St. Petersburg, Fla., Toronto and Long Beach, Calif. But is Baltimore the proper setting for an IndyCar race on a looping, 2.4-mile street course around the convention center and Camden Yards? Organizers of the proposed Baltimore Grand...Tags: Indianapolis 500, Regional Authority, Dining and Drinking, Sheila Dixon, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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Reflecting on McNair
The sensational murder of Steve McNair will tarnish the veteran quarterback's legacy in the eyes of fans, former Ravens coach Brian Billick said Monday.
McNair, who played under Billick in 2006 and 2007, was shot and killed Saturday in Nashville, Tenn....Tags: Murder, Steve McNair, Samari Rolle, Radio Industry, ESPN
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Harbaugh inspired by U.S. troops during Iraq tour
John Harbaugh is experiencing a different level of patriotism on this Fourth of July weekend. The Ravens coach is in the middle of the inaugural NFL-USO Coaches Tour of the Persian Gulf, where he has already met nearly 6,000 troops on the morale-boosting...Tags: United States, Jon Gruden, NFL, Bart Scott, Saddam Hussein
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Steve McNair's death sends shock waves around NFL
Details trickled out of Tennessee late Saturday about the death of quarterback Steve McNair, a onetime NFL co-most valuable player who, along with a female companion, was found shot in a Nashville condominium.
Police said McNair, 36, a retired...Tags: Murder, Samari Rolle, Peyton Manning, Firearms, Suicide
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It's definitely Harbaugh's team now
A year ago, Ravens coach John Harbaugh was a rookie, leaving us to wonder how he was going to take control of this team. With such strong player personalities, the question was when this was going to become Harbaugh's team.
After several minicamps and...Tags: Defense, Employment, Values, Ed Reed, Ethics
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New Ravens cornerback Foxworth wise beyond his years
His parents, his girlfriend and his teammates all say the same thing about Domonique Foxworth. The Ravens cornerback might look like a 26-year-old, he might run like a 26-year-old, but he thinks and conducts his life like a 40-year-old - always has. His...Tags: People, Ed Reed, Barack Obama, Rod Smith, Dining and Drinking
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Ravens veterans close minicamp
Ravens veterans wrapped up their final minicamp Wednesday, but coach John Harbaugh made it clear that the work is not done. During their seven-week break, players are expected to work out and report to training camp in shape. The Ravens have scheduled 41...Tags: Defense, New York Jets, People, Steve McNair, Pittsburgh Steelers
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Will Gregg's knee hold up in Ravens minicamp?
Ravens defensive tackle Kelly Gregg's knee has survived several offseason minicamps, but the big test comes in late July when training camp opens. That's when something has to break.
Hopefully, it's nothing in his knee.
"That's when I'll find out for...Tags: Values, New York Jets, Peter Boulware, Ethics, Mark Clayton
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Ravens' Gregg will be ready
Ravens defensive tackle Kelly Gregg's knee has survived several off-season minicamps, but the big test comes in late July when training camp opens. That's when something has to break.
Hopefully, it's nothing in his knee.
"That's when I'll find out for...Tags: Values, New York Jets, Peter Boulware, Ethics, Mark Clayton
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