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Lewis plays old-school football

Aug/07/07 04:06 PM
Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis pulled his chin strap off his chin, placed it over his mouth as if he was daring air to penetrate the rubber, then sprinted to hunt down a young running back during a practice at Ravens camp. As if training camp was hard enough, Lewis, for some reason, was clearly trying to make it harder on this 95-degree day.

What the heck was that about, big boy?

"At this age I'm constantly looking to challenge myself, constantly looking to take my body and push it to the limits," Lewis said in a half-hour sitdown with

FOXSports.com. "These young cats ask me all the time, 'How are you still going at this level for 12 years?' I prepared my body for this for years. It's like a car, if you keep putting the wrong gas in a car that car will eventually break down. These kids do it wrong. I'm always looking to challenge myself. I want five more years at least and to do that I've got to push myself to places my body's never been. These kids today ... they're not about that."

The moment Lewis mentioned the term "these kids" the conversation immediately shifted gears toward what is obviously a sore subject in Lewis' world these days.

Ray Lewis to host radio show during football season

Jul/19/07 02:15 PM
Baltimore Ravens All-Pro linebacker Ray Lewis has never been shy with words.

So it only seemed like a natural fit that the 12-year veteran would one day host his own radio show. Lewis will take to the airwaves for a weekly radio show every Monday night throughout the upcoming football season.

"The Ray Lewis Show" will simulcast on CBS Radio's 105.7 WHFS-FM and ESPN Radio 1300 AM. Lewis' Canton restaurant, Ray Lewis' Full Moon Bar-B-Que, will be the site of the broadcast.

ESPN 1300's Anita Marks will co-host the program.

Lewis was MVP of the Ravens' 2000 Super Bowl XXXV victory over the New York Giants.

Lewis says he's winning the battle with Father Time

Jun/12/07 09:35 AM
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After years of chasing down running backs, all of the NFL's great middle linebackers eventually found something they themselves couldn't elude -- time.

Mike Singletary decided to retire after 12 seasons before his play declined. Jack Lambert walked away after 11 years because of a severe toe injury. And Dick Butkus stopped after nine seasons because of multiple knee injuries.

Now, in his 12th season, Ray Lewis is entering a similar stage in his career, or is he?

Unlike the past greats, Lewis said he is not close to calling it quits.

"It's incredible. Some people say you go [in] reverse once you hit the 30 mark, but I think I'm going the other way," said Lewis, 32, whose Ravens begin their final minicamp of the offseason tomorrow. "So where I am right now, it's scary because now I can really see that my best football is ahead of me, and so that's what's more exciting than anything, for me."

Ray's Summer Days

Jun/07/07 10:33 AM
Football in the summer? Not exactly. "Ray's Summer Days," presented by Baltimore Ravens player Ray Lewis, is a three-day affair featuring an array of benefit sports events and other fundraising activities. The public is invited to head to the stands at Patterson Park on Saturday and watch Ray lead a Youth Fitness Clinic. Some 600 children were selected to partake in the exercise clinic, which will feature some of Ray's teammates, Redskins players and local celebrities. Other "Summer Days" activities include a VIP meet-and-greet, cocktail reception and auction, golfing match, celebrity bowling tournament and Pev's Celebrity Paintball Tournament. Events benefit the Ray Lewis Foundation, whose mission is to provide personal and economic assistance to disadvantaged youths.

"Ray's Summer Days" runs today through Saturday. The free Youth Fitness Clinic runs 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Patterson Park. The VIP meet-and-greet, cocktail reception and auction are today at Martin's West, 6817 Dogwood Road. The meet-and-greet begins at 6:30 p.m., and tickets are $1,000. The cocktail reception and auction begin at 7 p.m., and tickets are $150. The golf match is at 9 a.m. tomorrow at the Woodlands, 2309 Ridge Road in Windsor Mill. Also tomorrow, the Celebrity Bowling Tournament is at 6 p.m. at Perry Hall Lanes, 4359 Ebenezer Road. Tickets for both events are $500 per player. Pev's Celebrity Paintball Tournament runs 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at a private location. Tickets are $250. All tickets must be bought in advance. Call 305-535-9937 or go to rayssummerdays.com.

(baltimoresun.com)

Lewis credits revamped workout schedule with turnaround

Jun/06/07 09:40 AM
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Ray Lewis should be past his prime. The Baltimore Ravens linebacker has played 11 years in the NFL, and last month he celebrated his 32nd birthday.

Instead, Lewis has seemingly found a way to defy the aging process. He showed up at minicamp Tuesday looking as trim as he was during his rookie season in 1996.

"It's incredible, you know. Some people say you go in reverse once you hit the 30 mark, but I think I'm going the other way," he said.

Lewis didn't drop pounds. But he's much leaner than he was a year ago, thanks to a revamped workout schedule in which he did most of his exercising at night and added kickboxing, wrestling and swimming to the mix.

Ray Lewis Helps Unveil New 'Gateway South Project'

Mar/08/07 02:26 AM
(WJZ) BALTIMORE, Md. The drive along Baltimore City's Russell Street on the way to 295 and I-95 will soon be getting some scenic additions.

As Peggy Lee reports, on Wednesday, City Hall revealed their new vision for the southwest area of downtown Baltimore known as the "Gateway South Project."

"This Gateway South will bring hundreds of thousands of square feet of modern office and retail space that will attract people and businesses to the city," said Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon.

Ray Lewis pulls out of Pro Bowl with injury

Jan/31/07 07:02 AM
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis withdrew from the Pro Bowl because of a hand injury he sustained in a playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

Lewis' place on the AFC roster will be filled by teammate Bart Scott, who was an alternate and will be making his first appearance in the game in Honolulu.

Lewis was a first alternate who replaced injured linebacker Al Wilson of the Denver Broncos. He led the Ravens' top-ranked defense with 164 tackles, the ninth time in his 11-year career he finished as Baltimore's leading tackler. He also had five sacks and two interceptions.

Scott finished with 130 tackles, second to Lewis, and had 91/2 sacks and two interceptions.

The Ravens will have six players at the Pro Bowl. Safety Ed Reed, offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden and outside linebacker Adalius Thomas were picked to be starters. Linebacker Terrell Suggs and cornerback Chris McAlister will head to Hawaii as reserves.

(nbcsports.com)

Ravens' Ray Lewis earns 8th Pro Bowl berth

Jan/24/07 06:45 PM
BALTIMORE (AP) -Ray Lewis is going to the Pro Bowl, after all.

The Baltimore Ravens' middle linebacker earned an eighth trip to Hawaii on Wednesday, replacing injured linebacker Al Wilson of the Denver Broncos on the AFC squad. Lewis was named a first alternate last month.

Lewis led the Ravens' top-ranked defense with 164 tackles, the ninth time in his 11-year career he finished as Baltimore's leading tackler. He also had five sacks and two interceptions.

Lewis is the sixth member of the Ravens to be named to the Pro Bowl. Safety Ed Reed, offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden and outside linebacker Adalius Thomas were picked to be starters. Linebacker Terrell Suggs and cornerback Chris McAlister will head to Hawaii as reserves.