Lorenzo Neal thinks Ray Lewis will play only two more years

Former Ravens fullback Lorenzo Neal said he doesn’t think Ray Lewis will play beyond the 2012 season.

“I think Ray [will retire] this year or next year,” said Neal, who attended Ray Rice’s football camp Monday. “I don’t think he’ll play after these two years. I think he’ll just bow out.”

Neal is a friend of Lewis who enjoyed a healthy rivalry when they went against each other for 13 years. When they were teammates in 2008, Neal had a locker close to Lewis and they worked out toegether almost daily.

Lewis, 36, is entering his 16th NFL season this year.

“This might be Ray’s last year,” said Neal, who retired last season. “You’re getting ready to lose an icon. What he lacks in athletic ability now – you can see it and he can see it, he’s not crazy – but he has it here [points to his head]. He anticipates. He studies enough film to get to play.”

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(baltimoresun.com)