Ray Anthony Lewis Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Raymond Anthony Lewis, Jr. (born May 15, 1975) is a retired American football linebacker who played his entire 17-year career for the Baltimore Ravens of in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Miami, and earned All-American honors. Drafted by the Ravens in 1996, Lewis was the last player remaining from the inaugural team at the start of the 2012–13 season.Playing middle linebacker his entire career, Lewis is considered one of the greatest ever to play the position. Lewis was selected to 13 Pro Bowls and named an Associated Press All-Pro 10 times. He is also thought to be the greatest Baltimore Ravens player of all time. He won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2000 and 2003, becoming the sixth player to win the award multiple times. Lewis was also the second linebacker to win the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award and the first to win the award on the winning Super Bowl team. Lewis pled guilty to obstruction of justice in connection to the stabbing deaths of two men in 2000.After a triceps tear that sidelined him for most of the 2012–13 season, Lewis returned for the Ravens playoff run and a victory in Super Bowl XLVII.On March 13, 2013, it was announced that Lewis would join ESPN as a contributor for their NFL coverage.
University of Maryland University College, Kathleen High School, University of Miami
Nationality
American
Children
Ralin Lewis, Ray Lewis III, Kaitlin Lewis, Rayshad Lewis, Rashaan Lewis, Diaymon Desiree Lewis
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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Entering 13th season as Baltimore Ravens starting Middle Linebacker [August 2008]
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Entering 11th season as Baltimore Ravens starting middle linebacker [September 2006]
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Entering 10th season as Baltimore Ravens Starting Middle Linebacker [September 2005]
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NFL analyst for ESPN, March 2013-present.
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Recording artist Mario wore a Lewis jersey in his 2002 video for "Just a Friend".
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Mentioned as one of the top 25 linebackers of all time in the book, "Sports Illustrated: The Football Book" in Dec. 2005.
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Named the #8 greatest linebacker of all-time in the book, "Riddell Presents: The Gridiron's Greatest Linebackers" in 2002.
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Named the #3 greatest linebacker of all-time on the show, "The Sports List" in 2005.
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Led NFL in tackles 5 times: 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004.
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7 time NFL All-Pro selection: five 1st team selections('99-'01,'03-'04), two second team selections ('97-'98).
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Was cover athlete for Madden NFL 2005 video game
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Statistics in 162 career games as of end of 2007 season: 2022 tackles, 30 sacks, 25 interceptions for 421 yards, 89 passes deflected, 10 forced fumbles, 12 fumbles recovered, 1 safety, and 2 touchdowns.
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Statistics in 8 career playoff games as of end of 2006 Season: 102 tackles, 2 interceptions for 54 yards, 11 passes deflected, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovered, and 1 touchdown.
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9 time NFL Pro-Bowler - 1997-2001, 2003-2004, 2006-2007.
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College: Miami (Florida)
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Won Super Bowl thirty-five with Baltimore Ravens. Was also named MVP of that game.
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2 time NFL Defensive Player of the year - 2000, 2003
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Baltimore Ravens Middle Linebacker (1996-Super Bowl XLVII [3 February 2013]).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Draft Day
2014/I
Ray Lewis
From Glory Days
2014
TV Series
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hard Knocks
2001
TV Series documentary
Luke's Freakshow, Vol. 3: Cancun 1999
2001
Video documentary
Himself
Super Bowl XXXV
2001
TV Movie
Himself - Baltimore Ravens Middle Linebacker
NFL Xtreme 2
1999
Video Game
Himself (voice)
NFL Blast
1997
TV Series
Baltimore Ravens Player
The NFL on NBC
1996-1997
TV Series
Himself - Baltimore Ravens Linebacker
TNT Sunday Night Football
1996
TV Series
Himself - Baltimore Ravens Linebacker
1996 NFL Draft
1996
TV Movie
Himself - 26th Overall Pick
Undisputed
2016-2017
TV Series
Himself
A Football Life
2011-2016
TV Series
Himself
SportsCenter
2014-2016
TV Series
Himself - NFL Analyst
Steve Harvey
2015-2016
TV Series
Himself
CBS This Morning
2015
TV Series
Himself - Author
NFL Monday Night Football
2001-2015
TV Series
Himself - Baltimore Ravens Linebacker / Himself
Let's Go, DFW!
2015
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Mike & Mike
2010-2015
TV Series
Himself - ESPN NFL Analyst / Himself - Telephone Interviewee
Baltimore Ravens: Road to XLVII
2013
Video
Himself - Baltimore Ravens Linebacker
2012 Baltimore Ravens: Super Bowl XLVII Champions
2013
Documentary
Himself - Baltimore Ravens Linebacker
Super Bowl XLVII
2013
TV Special
Himself - Baltimore Ravens LB
Field of Dreams 2: Lockout
2011
Short
Himself
Field of Dreams 2: NFL Lockout with Taylor Lautner: Behind the Scenes
2011
Short
Himself
Field of Dreams 2: NFL Lockout with Taylor Lautner: Deleted Scenes
2011
Short
Himself
Tavis Smiley
2011
TV Series
Himself
The Best Damn Sports Show Period
2007
TV Series
Himself
The NFL on CBS
2000-2006
TV Series
Himself - Baltimore Ravens Linebacker
Minister of Defense: The Reggie White Story
2006
Video documentary
Himself
Rome Is Burning
2006
TV Series
Himself
Super Bowl XL
2006
TV Special
Himself
NFL on FOX
2000-2004
TV Series
Himself - Baltimore Ravens Linebacker
ESPN's Sunday Night Football
1997-2003
TV Series
Himself - Baltimore Ravens Linebacker
Cribs
2002
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mike & Mike
2013-2015
TV Series
Himself - ESPN NFL Analyst
60 Minutes Sports
2013
TV Series documentary
Himself - NFL Linebacker (segment "The Deer Antler Man")