Comments on: Ray Lewis: “This will be my last ride”

By: vern011952

vern011952 — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:39:14 +0000

Guilty but dodged the bullet!!!

By: steelersfanfromtheseventies

steelersfanfromtheseventies — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:54:01 +0000

Best players ive ever seen

By: urworstnitemare58

urworstnitemare58 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:51:20 +0000

As a Steelers fan, I’m glad to see him retire and hope he takes Suggs with him. Think how much better the Steelers defense or offense would be if they had leadership like Mr. Ray Lewis to get them fired up rather than sitting around looking like a limp washcloth. Good luck Ray in what ever you.

By: Dean Keaton

Dean Keaton — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:46:53 +0000

jddre – Where are you getting your info? RAY LEWIS PLED GUILTY TO OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE, only because they didn’t have enough proof to get him on the murder charge itself. He wouldn’t have entered that guilty plea if he thought the evidence wouldn’t have yielded the same result in a trial, so he was at least actively trying to impede an investigation into a murder, possibly one that he committed himself.

By: memphisyinzer

memphisyinzer — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:28:59 +0000

As a Steeler fan, I think Ray not only fired up his team for the Steeler / Ravens games, but made the Steelers better players as well by transferring that enthusiasm to the Steelers and keeping the rivalry strong.

I’m sure the oppostion won’t miss the hard hits and bruises he laid upon the offensive, but I believe they will miss the spirit and commitment he brought to the game each and every week. He truly knows the game of football.

I wish him well. I hope we see him in some capacity of Pro Football in the future as a linebacker coach, defensive coordinator, or something of that fashion.

Good luck and good health. See you in Canton in 5 years.

By: mikey77750

mikey77750 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:22:24 +0000

As a football player, one of the best, not a doubt…

As a human being, he took a life, and everyone conveniently forgets about that. Found innocent or not, he knows he did it, and got away with it. Money and provoked confusion during the trial will help with that a lot. It will come back to haunt him someday. What goes around, comes around….

By: mrp2003

mrp2003 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:25:28 +0000

As a Steelers fan, we loved to hate him but as a football player everyone respected him. He is the best of his era. No matter what anyone says, everyone would have wanted him on their team because of his play and leadership.

His issue with the law years ago probably helped him change his life style a little. He does a lot of good work with charities and it seems he is sincere about it but he is probably lucky they never found the bloody shirt. As I said he does a lot of good work now and hopefully he will continue

By: jddre

jddre — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 04:07:37 +0000

To all you haters, he was found INNOCENT. I know you clowns would be singing a different tune if it was YOU that was in a position of having to defend yourself, being found innocent, and then people still thinking YOU are guilty, all of you would be crying your innocence. Sorry for all you haters.

By: slammer69

slammer69 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:40:32 +0000

As a Steelers fan I’m giving my respect to a true Future Hall of Famer because he earned it and some. Ray played the game as it should be play with alot of heart and never stop until you hear the last whistle blow. I too want to thanks Ray for all the rivalries and hard hitting smacksdowns on Sunday mornings..

By: despinosa8

despinosa8 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 02:10:02 +0000

Made he can endorse Buck or Swiss Army knifes as a job after football?

By: lucasbabe1978

lucasbabe1978 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:40:59 +0000

I’m a huge lifelong Steeler fan, and I have to tip my hat to ray Lewis, between him, Hines ward, Ed reed and Troy polamalu, they made the steelers-ravens best rivalry in football what it is today, and with 3 of those guys gone next year, it’ll be hard to match what the rivalry has brought us since 2001.

By: dallascowboysdishingthereal

dallascowboysdishingthereal — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:34:50 +0000

“Ray just don’t go changing your mind like some people do.” Sincerely, Bret Favre

By: steeldominance

steeldominance — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:16:12 +0000

I was thinking about going to Miami for the National Championship game. Then I read this article and realized that January 7th will be the day after the Ravens lose to the Colts. Ray will be back in Miami, angry with a lot of time on his hands. I think I will stay home.

By: sixjak

sixjak — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:03:43 +0000

*time

By: nickster31

nickster31 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:40:24 +0000

Steelers fan here, and it is a sad day to see the Great Ray Lewis walk away from the game. I am also a Miami Hurricanes fan, and it broke my heart when the Ravens drafted my favorite college player!

First ballot HOF, no question!

Personally, I would LOVE to see Ray coach the Hurricanes defense next year!

By: kaakwha

kaakwha — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:22:41 +0000

At his best, he was the best Mid.LB ever, bar none.
His longevity was/is amazing!
Not what he once was, but at his peak he was the best.

By: mrstpaul

mrstpaul — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:06:11 +0000

“Lewis is NOT the G.O.A.T. LB. He is behind guys like Butkus, Lambert, Ham, Taylor, Nitschke, Huff, etc.

…..

If Lewis was so “great” and if he is the GOAT then why has he only got his team to 1 stinkin’ Super Bowl?”

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Butkus and Huff never got to a Super Bowl. So what does that prove?

I agree we live in an age of hype, but Lewis is a great player and it’s nice to see someone like that going out on his own terms.

For everyone referencing the Atlanta incident…the media is studiously avoiding talking about that today. Except for Michael Irvin on NFL Network. For all his blowhard ways, that’s why I have affection for the Playmaker as a talking head. He’ll go there.

He pointed out that since Atlanta, you haven’t heard anything negative about Lewis off the field. Or about Baltimore players in general. Irvin said players coming to the Ravens have a sit down with Lewis and he tells them the importance of being smart and not associating with people who can get you in trouble. Irvin said Lewis tells them, “This is not something I’ve heard. This is what happened to me.”

I’m looking forward to the video of his Saturday night speech. Colts/Ravens is going to be a hell of a game.

By: elliottcovert

elliottcovert — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:06:02 +0000

Ray Lewis is one of the greatest men who has ever lived.

By: Nofoolnodrool

Nofoolnodrool — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:42:02 +0000

letemplay | Jan 2, 2013, 3:10 PM EST
The best there is

The best there was

And the best there ever will be

It was a pleasure to watch you play the game, I doubt I’ll see anything like it in football again.

I have watch the game since Sam Huff played for the g-men. With that in mind calling Ray the best ever is not correct. The best in the last 17 years probably. You can’t compare today’s superbly trained men to the players of old it’s not fair. So it’s fair to say he is the best of his era which is not shabby at all.

By: ravenseattheirownpoop

ravenseattheirownpoop — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:25:47 +0000

Good

By: fc187

fc187 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:25:03 +0000

Great player.
Hated that he played for the rival Ravens.
Steeler/Ravens games will not be the same without Ray.

Good luck Ray.

We will be seeing you on the steps of Canton.

By: letemplay

letemplay — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:10:21 +0000

The best there is

The best there was

And the best there ever will be

It was a pleasure to watch you play the game, I doubt I’ll see anything like it in football again.

By: marik0502

marik0502 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:59:22 +0000

Why all the disrespect for Ray Lewis? I understand that people hate him (haters gonna hate), but at least respect the man. Jordan had a lot of haters, but people at least respected him.

By: ferrell5

ferrell5 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:56:59 +0000

most of the stories ive seen about this news contain many conflicting comments. give credit where it is due. with that being said, when there is a lot of grey area with any case, there are going to be doubters.

By: justintuckrule

justintuckrule — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:50:15 +0000

Should Ravens’ fans boo Lewis mercilessly for announcing his retirement before a playoff run just like Giants’ fans booed Tiki Barber mercilessly for essentially the same crime?

By: Nofoolnodrool

Nofoolnodrool — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:47:40 +0000

ravenator | Jan 2, 2013, 1:01 PM EST
Some of you people are absolutely disgusting. So glad you steeler fans can watch the Ravens in the postseason on your couch just like your players are.

Copy then paste as usual..

Sorry Ray but that kid would rather bash steelers than honor a great player for his team ….you were something to watch, fear, and respect. Good luck as life moves on for you.

By: steelerben

steelerben — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:44:40 +0000

2013 – Line Backer Coach
2015 – Defensive coordinator
2017 – Head Coach

By: mintberrycrunch1

mintberrycrunch1 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:42:53 +0000

Ray Lewis has head coach written all over him. That guy could motivate a clump of moss.

By: lionsplayoffs

lionsplayoffs — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:36:44 +0000

I wish I had guys like Ray Lewis and Mike Singletary sitting next to me at work. It would be awesome.

By: gostlcards5

gostlcards5 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:15:26 +0000

Great LB (HoF, clearly), but I never cared for the guy personally. So to him, I say — Good-bye, good riddance, and stay out of the broadcast booth so I do not have to listen to your self-righteous BS, Ray.

And to the Colts — Send him home early! (Go Horse!)