Ray Lewis

Birth Name:

Raymond Anthony Jenkins

Birth Place:

Bartow, Florida, United States

Profession

Actor

Was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2000 and 2003, and is one of only six players to win the title multiple times
Was the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXV in 2000
Formed the non-profit organization The Ray Lewis Family Foundation, which aids disadvantaged youth and families in distress
Went to the Pro Bowl 13 times during his NFL career and was named to the 2000s All Decade team
Attended the University of Miami on a full athletic scholarship and is ranked fifth overall in tackles in the school's history
Was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft, and was 26th overall
Quote: "Greatness is a lot of small things done well, stacked up on each other․"
Quote: "[to his teammates after losing to the Patriots] "Don't ever drop your head when it comes to a loss, dog․ Because there's too much pain outside of this that people are really going through ․․․ Let's make somebody smile when we walk out of here․""
Best known as a retired pro football linebacker who played for the Baltimore Ravens for 17 years
Often serves as an analyst and announcer for ESPN on series like "Monday Night Countdown․"

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