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Ray Lewis
Leading the Baltimore Ravens’ defence to two Super Bowl titles.
Super Bowl XXXV · Second defensive award
- Born
- 15 May 1975
- Birthplace
- Bartow, United States
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Ray Lewis
Ray Lewis is a former American football linebacker who played his entire NFL career for Baltimore. His leadership and defensive play brought two Defensive Player of the Year awards and a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Early life
Florida upbringing
Grew up as the oldest of five children.
Two sports
Excelled at football and wrestling at Kathleen High School before attending Miami.
Career
- 1996
Ravens draft pick
Entered the NFL in Baltimore’s first season.
- 2000
Defensive leader
Won his first Defensive Player of the Year award.
- 2013
Final championship
Ended his career with another Super Bowl victory.
- 2018
Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Achievements
Super Bowl XXXV
Won the game’s Most Valuable Player award.
Second defensive award
Again named NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
Super Bowl XLVII
Won his second championship in his final game.
Beyond sport
Family
Has six children; sons also played college football.
Autobiography
Published I Feel Like Going On in 2015.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Pro Football Hall of Fame ↗Photo: Keith Allison. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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