Ray Lewis To Retire at End of Ravens Post-Season

Wow

Had they not made the playoffs I suppose Lewis would play one more season

If I'm Ozzie Newsome, I'm giving Ed Reed a big contract to have him stay to keep the defense good, and I'm trading up to get Te'o

If I'm Ozzie Newsome, I'm giving Ed Reed a big contract to have him stay to keep the defense good, and I'm trading up to get Te'o

Vinny is that you??? Ed has seen much bettet days.

Vinny is that you??? Ed has seen much bettet days.

Ed Reed is prob gone after next season.

Ray Lewis:
GP: 228
Tackles: 2050
Sacks: 41.5
Int: 31
Int Yards: 503
FF: 19

London Fletcher:
GP: 240
Tackles: 1921
Sacks: 37
Int: 23
Int Yards: 168
FF: 19

Ray Lewis could always pull a Brett Farve. We won't know if he's truly retired until the 2013 season starts.

Ray Lewis could always pull a Brett Farve. We won't know if he's truly retired until the 2013 season starts.

He could, but he doesn't seem like a waffler to me. He mentioned that one of the reasons he wants to retire is to see his kid's college football games if he gets a scholarship. Hard to do that if you're in a meeting room when his games are playing.

Personally I believe him. He's accomplished everything he has ever wanted in the NFL short of multiple championships (which he could do this year), and I kinda think his recent injury might have helped him make his decision. Obviously he's a first ballot HOFer. Good luck to him in the future, even though I thought he was a little over-the-hill in recent years I have a lot of respect for his accomplishments.

Lewis will have a great life beyond football too IMO. Like those who watched the Football Life episode on Ray, I believe he finds purpose in whatever life affords.

...and London should be a first ballot HOFer too. Ok back to Ray...

No matter how people feel about him, his dedication to the game had no equal. I did see his football life, made me want to get off the couch and spear tackle my wife.

Maybe now London can get the credit he deserves.