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• Sports

Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott vows to avoid trouble after meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell

Ezekiel Elliott is vowing to avoid incidents similar to a recent one in Las Vegas that forced the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys to meet with

• Maryland

Bird Brown: Keep the draft for the pros

As I was sitting there watching the melee unfold in front of me, I thought about what it would be like to coach a team where I could hand pick each of the players at the top of their game and put together the team that I wanted from a huge player pool.

• Sports

Kareem Hunt and Ray Rice: Why did just one get a second opportunity in the NFL?

Ever since it was announced Monday that Cleveland signed former Kansas City running back Kareem Hunt to a one-year contract some anger around town has resurfaced about the way former Ravens running back Ray Rice was treated for his domestic violence case nearly five years ago.

By Mike Preston

Feb 15, 2019

• Sports

Five years after Ray Rice's arrest, the story of the NFL and partner violence remains complicated

Ray Rice's arrest five years ago represented a line of demarcation in the way the NFL and the Ravens understood and confronted intimate partner violence. Though much has changed in the time since, the league still faces difficult questions about its place in a national epidemic.

By Childs Walker

Feb 15, 2019

• Sports

Schmuck: NFL is getting what it deserves for massive screwup in NFC title game

The lawsuit filed in New Orleans over the terrible officiating error in the NFC title game isn't going to cancel the Super Bowl, but it is going to shame the league into fixing the holes in its inadequate replay system.

By Peter Schmuck

Jan 30, 2019

• Sports

Mike Preston's observations on NFL replay review, Todd Gurley's disappearing act and more

Before the NFL considers making pass interference calls subject to replay review, the league might want to consider what will happen in the future.

By Mike Preston

Jan 23, 2019

• Sports

Schmuck: The NFL almost certainly sent the wrong team to the Super Bowl. Now will it expand replay?

The blown pass interference call in last night's NFC championship game not only embarrassed the league, it almost certainly sent the wrong team to the Super Bowl. That was entirely preventable.

By Peter Schmuck

Jan 21, 2019

• Sports

ACLU, NAACP and more send letter to Goodell to voice grievances against NFL anthem policy

A 28-member coalition urged NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to change his policy on players kneeling during the national anthem on Monday.

By Katherine Fominykh

Jun 20, 2018

• Commentary

Kennedy: Bring attention to a cause, in the right environment

The time for protest is any time that a wrong is identified. The place, however, should be appropriate.

• Sports

Ravens players, Harbaugh focused more on football than new anthem policy

Ravens players and coach John Harbaugh offered measured reactions to the NFL’s new national anthem policy on Thursday, saying they’re more focused on their football jobs than on the swirling political controversy involving the league and President Donald Trump.

By Childs Walker

May 24, 2018

• Sports

What they're saying about the new NFL national anthem policy

Here's what they're saying around the nation about the new NFL national anthem policy.

• Sports

After season of player protests, NFL approves new policy to stop kneeling during national anthem

Ravens senior vice president for public and community relations Kevin Byrne said the team wouldn't be commenting on the new policy.

• Sports

Lamar Jackson pick capped emotional first night in Ravens war room

When the Ravens traded back into the first round to pick Lamar Jackson on Thursday night, they not only acquired a quarterback of the future, they authored the ultimate tribute to Ozzie Newsome's draft skills.

By Childs Walker

Apr 27, 2018

• Sports

Terrell Suggs on Ravens-Steelers rivalry: 'We wanted to kill Hines Ward'

Two things that never get old: Terrell Suggs, and Terrell Suggs talking about his feelings for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

By Jonas Shaffer

Mar 29, 2018

• Sports

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti says NFL's catch rule is 'stupid' and needs to be changed

Bisciotti echoes what NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said last week, that the league needs to start anew with determining what is and isn't a catch.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Feb 5, 2018

• Sports

Ravens' Ozzie Newsome to step down as general manager, Eric DeCosta to take over in 2019

Ozzie Newsome will step down as Ravens general manager next season, handing the reigns of the player personnel decisions over to Eric DeCosta, owner Steve Bisciotti said at Friday’s State of the Ravens address.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Feb 2, 2018

• Sports

Ravens' Benjamin Watson among three finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and Panthers tight end Greg Olsen also remain in the running.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Jan 21, 2018

• Opinion

Takeaways from the NFL's kneeling era

Robert Ehrlich Jr.: before the image of kneeling players, booing fans and the worst PR season in league history fades from memory, a few takeaways are in order.

By Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.

Jan 4, 2018

• High School sports

Harford Tech coach Tim Palmer nominated for NFL High School Coach of the Year

Harford Tech football coach Tim Palmer, The Baltimore Sun and the Ravens Coach of the Year for turning the Cobras program around in his first season as head coach, has been nominated for the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award to be presented at the Pro Bowl.

By Katherine Dunn

Jan 4, 2018

• Sports Analysis

Schmuck: The NFL throws the Ravens another curve, but it's nothing personal this time

The late schedule change for Sunday's game between the Ravens and Bengals wasn't meant to inconvenience Ravens fans, but it will only remind them that the NFL doesn't care about Baltimore.

By Peter Schmuck

Dec 28, 2017

• Sports

Schmuck: NFL might be in chaos, but it isn't really in crisis — at least not yet

The NFL has been rebuked by its public for it's missteps and arrogance, but it will continue to thrive in spite of everything.

By Peter Schmuck

Nov 21, 2017

• Opinion

The anthem is anathema to me

We cannot simply ignore the third verse, inspired by Key’s manifest and documented disdain for free blacks.

• NFL

Digest: Ex-Redskins GM McCloughan testifies in grievance over firing

Digest: Ex-Redskins GM McCloughan testifies in grievance over firing

• Sports

Questions and answers about Colin Kaepernick's grievance

Let's assume that Colin Kaepernick is better than several quarterbacks — backups, and even starters — who have managed to find jobs on NFL rosters this season.

• Maryland

Protesters raise fists, kneel silently during national anthem before Ravens game

"Colin Kaepernick didn't take a knee for the NFL, but about police brutality. You have to do it for Trayvon [Martin], Freddie Gray, Eric Gardner. That’s what the dialogue is about.”

By Colin Campbell

Oct 15, 2017

• Sports

No Ravens take knee during national anthem

It doesn't appear that any Ravens took a knee during national anthem.

• Sports

Two Ravens emphasize freedom of speech after release of Roger Goodell’s anthem memo

Mike Wallace and Tony Jefferson said players should be allowed to exercise their right to freedom of speech.

By Edward Lee

Oct 11, 2017

• Opinion

NFL's Roger Goodell is a hypocrite

The fans are a lot more powerful then the NFL. Deal with it, Roger!

• Sports

Ravens, Steelers stand for national anthem; Baltimore players take knee to pray beforehand

Baltimore had its first up-close encounter with player protests around the national anthem before Sunday's game between the Ravens and the Steelers.

By Childs Walker

Oct 1, 2017

• Sports

John Harbaugh on the Ravens' protests during national anthem: 'Things aren't going to be easy'

"I think that's a good thing it's getting talked about. I think it's something that's a positive."

By Jonas Shaffer

Sep 25, 2017

• Sports

Some Ravens and Jaguars take knee during national anthem in wake of comments by President Trump

Players and coaches lock arms and take knee during national anthem at Wembley Stadium.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Sep 24, 2017

• Opinion

CBS crew scores with anthem coverage at Ravens game

CBS Sports showed it cover more than just games Sunday with its confident coverage during and after the national anthem Sunday at the start of the Ravens game.

By David Zurawik

Sep 24, 2017

• Sports

Mike Preston: Ravens' visit shows NFL at home in London

NFL feels at home in London

By Mike Preston

Sep 23, 2017

• Business

President Trump blasts Steph Curry and Golden State Warriors, says they're not invited to White House

President Donald Trump made a pre-empitve strike on Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Saturday morning, withdrawing an invitation not yet made for NBA champions to visit the White House.

By Christopher Dinsmore

Sep 23, 2017

• Sports

Goodell fires back at Trump over comments about NFL players who kneel in protest

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell fires back at President Trump over comments about players who kneel in protest.

• NFL

Kaepernick thanks supporters with tweet

Supporters of unemployed NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick held a rally in New York on Wednesday to support him. He thanked them on Twitter.

• Baltimore City Paper

Friday: Jeezy

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease that is caused by repetitive blows to the head, is the chief problem of the National...

• Sports

Colin Kaepernick's polarizing story comes to Baltimore

When Colin Kaepernick didn't stand for the national anthem before a preseason game last summer, perhaps he knew he was lighting a powder keg that would still burn a year later. Perhaps not.

By Childs Walker

Aug 4, 2017

• Sports

Ravens deny ESPN report claiming Bisciotti has put up ‘resistance’ to signing Kaepernick

Regarding Colin Kaepernick and ESPN's report, Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome said, “We are going through a process, and we have not made a decision.”

By Edward Lee

Aug 2, 2017

• Sports

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell offers mixed opinion on Baltimore hosting a Super Bowl

While calling a joint bid by Baltimore and Washington, D.C. "an interesting idea," Goodell said the preference is to keep the Super Bowl in weam-weather cites and domed stadiums.

By Edward Lee

Jul 30, 2017

• Sports

Bisciotti says Ravens keeping 'door open' on signing Colin Kaepernick

Ravens officials acknowledge the team has had direct discussions with Colin Kaepnerick, but they still haven’t made a decision whether they will sign him.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Jul 30, 2017

• Sports

Rare knee surgery has Ravens tight end Maxx Williams appreciative of comeback bid

For tight end Maxx Williams, returning to Ravens “just gave me a whole new mindset” on life.

By Edward Lee

Jul 28, 2017

• Opinion

NFL can't ethically endorse tackle football for kids

Considering what we know — and more importantly, what we don’t — should the NFL be promoting tackle football for our children?

• Sports

Schmuck: Zachary Orr wants to come out of retirement, but NFL should not let him

Zachary Orr wants to come out of retirement, but shouldn't.

By Peter Schmuck

Jun 28, 2017

• Sports

Ravens partner with InSideOut Initiative, Under Armour to benefit local schools

The Ravens kicked off a partnership with Baltimore City public schools, the InSideOut Initiative and Under Armour during a three-hour event at the team's

By Jeff Zrebiec

Jun 21, 2017

• Sports

Ravens' Tony Jefferson attended Las Vegas arm-wrestling contest under NFL scrutiny

Because NFL personnel are prohibited, under the league manual, from making promotional appearances at gambling-related establishments, Jefferson could be fined.

By Jonas Shaffer

Apr 18, 2017

• Maryland

Carter: Your rooting guide for Super Bowl LI

As best I can tell, Carroll County is a collection of Ravens, Redskins and Steelers fans. Beyond being the biggest football game of the year and for the commercials, it's going to be hard for any of these fan bases to get amped for tonight's 51st big game. To help you decide who to root for (the correct answer is Atlanta, by the way) I've decided to put together this guide of interesting facts about the teams that might be relevant to our local fan bases.

• Sports

Don’t expect NFL’s regular-season TV decline to carry over to Super Bowl LI

There has been speculation that the softening economic outlook might continue to nibble at the sport's golden goose, the Super Bowl.

By Peter Schmuck

Feb 4, 2017

• Sports

Steve Smith Sr. thanks the Ravens, his teammates and fans in advertisement

Retiring wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. has thanked the Ravens, his teammates and the fans for their support during his last three years in Baltimore in an

• Sports

What did Steve Smith Sr. write in his retirement letter to Roger Goodell?

Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. officially retired this week the only way he knows how: with personality. 

By Jennifer Badie

Jan 6, 2017