Comments on: Report: Ray Lewis agrees to deal to join ESPN

By: bmorethansteel

bmorethansteel — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:21:48 +0000

He won’t coach because he doesn’t want to coach. Too much time and dedication need be given for that line of work. His son is starting his freshman year at Miami and that’s most important to him. Ray is now about his family. Give him some booth/studio time and all will be good with Ray’s world.

By: TheWizard

TheWizard — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:59:06 +0000

I’ve never found him to be very articulate, regardless of what the media tells me.

By: steelersfanfromtheseventies

steelersfanfromtheseventies — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:55:40 +0000

Was really hoping he would go to CBS and get rid of mumbles.

By: backindasaddle

backindasaddle — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:52:46 +0000

Ray’s been a great player and leader for his team, but frankly I grew tired of his over blown theatrical performances a long long time ago. If he tones that stuff down and applies a more sedate analytical approach, I would be far more apt to watch him. If he does the theatrical sermon thing I’ll hit the channel change button on the remote with same lightning quickness as when I see Michael Irvin. I just don’t think the loud mouthed blowhard thing works for me.

By: crownofthehelmet

crownofthehelmet — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:46:05 +0000

rg3sus says:

This announcement should not have come until after the Ravens season is over.
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It did.

By: duffer58

duffer58 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:33:41 +0000

He can not be worse then Steve Young,Mark Schlerth,Trent Dilfer, Desmond Howard and the rest of so called experts ESPN has. Oh I forgot Merrill Hoge and Herm Edwards.

By: zerole00

zerole00 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:11:47 +0000

They should get rid of Cris Carter. Oh, Lewis needs an opening? That works out well then.

Key point, please get rid of Cris Carter.

By: davidjcu

davidjcu — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:34:33 +0000

Ray Lewis…office linebacker

By: Nofoolnodrool

Nofoolnodrool — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:32:06 +0000

Espn was better when it just reported the news not stylized the news with personalities with an agenda. Since Rob Parker and Lomas Brown stepped on their respective junk being really stupid I stopped watching those talk shows. Now with mumbles Ray Ray coming on I will keep my remote close by. Espn is going from bad to worse…hopefully it’s just me getting old, but I fear it’s not just that…

By: jgedgar70

jgedgar70 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:01:03 +0000

This sucks. I wanted him to sign with FOX and get teamed with Gus Johnson. Now THAT would be must-see TV.

By: nflgiant

nflgiant — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:46:37 +0000

Wish NFL network would replace Warren Sapp with Lewis.

By: manningbowl88

manningbowl88 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:45:36 +0000

i like lewis but if i have to turn on espn and hear lewis everyday spewing off bible quotes and talkin on set like he does aftergame interviews like he just said the deepest stuff u ever heard every single day im never watchin espn again lol

By: rg3sus

rg3sus — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:33:40 +0000

This announcement should not have come until after the Ravens season is over. It’s a distraction and somewhat selfish if he’s the one who leaked this information.

By: godofwine330

godofwine330 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:15:26 +0000

I hate that he went to ESPN vs NFLN simply because I hate BSPN and only tune in to watch the games. NFLN has a much better cast that work better together, but he wanted to watch his son play and he went with the network that gave him the best chance to do so. Being that he missed much of his son’s life/football career while he was being an NFL player this is a small sacrifice to make in order to atone for what he missed. I may catch him for 5 minutes or so, which is all I can stomach of the BSPN network before the games come on.

By: micahernst

micahernst — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:10:32 +0000

Maybe they’ll finally get rid of Mangini now.

By: omegalh

omegalh — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:59:07 +0000

I thought the Ravens were still in the playoffs?

By: southpaw2k

southpaw2k — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:56:34 +0000

Kinda disappointing. I really hoped and wanted Ray Lewis to join the Ravens coaching staff as a linebackers coach instead. But then, I guess if he chose that route he almost certainly wouldn’t be able to be around his children as they grow up, which was a big part of the reason of his choice to retire in the first place. I think he’d be a dynamic coach if he ever decided that was something he’d like to do.

By: ham1

ham1 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:36:46 +0000

Espn already sucks. It continues to spiral downwards with the hiring a murderer.

By: hcf95688

hcf95688 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:35:16 +0000

Are the people currently working at ESPN concerned that Ray might murder them, too?

By: nomoreseasontix

nomoreseasontix — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:27:30 +0000

And… I think it’s a shame that he can make more money in the studio than as a linebacker coach.
I’d imagine he could build some incredible young players.

By: jwil007

jwil007 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:27:17 +0000

As a Bengals fan and person that was at the club the night of the murders and left 15 mins before it happened….Ray Lewis didnt kill those guys his friends did….He had the wrong people around and didnt want to snitch before realizing he needed to testify to clear his name…. He paid the families even though he didnt kill the men….Then after he resolved the situation he made it his sole purpose to live a good life with God. I can’t knock a guy for change in his life..He never had another run in with the law…All the hate needs to stop. The guy knows football and is 1 of the smartest players to ever play the game. Sometimes football fans can be some of the most unforgiving people to walk the earth all because he may have smacked your team several times… Let it go

By: cincy90

cincy90 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:15:55 +0000

One thing that I can assure you. If I ever see him on there, I WILL be turning the channel and that has NOTHING to do with being Bengal fan.

By: brownsalwaysrebuilding

brownsalwaysrebuilding — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:12:04 +0000

Ray will begin his career in the studio in the divisional round of this year’s playoffs!

By: tdk24

tdk24 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:08:26 +0000

Wow, i thought for sure he was going to sign with Hertz.

By: Cereal

Cereal — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:06:42 +0000

Love Ray but he’s not the best speaker. This will be a challenge for him.

By: finsphan

finsphan — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:06:36 +0000

here’s to hoping that ray doesn’t come in pretending to know everything like dilfer and hodge and when he is wrong he will pretend he never said anything. oh, and I guess this means his blackness is good enough for espn and parker. good thing is he will never get fired since black commentators don’t get fired on espn no matter what….

By: nomoreseasontix

nomoreseasontix — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:04:35 +0000

I wish him well.
One of my favorite players, notwithstanding the stabbing thing. I have no idea what the true story is there.

Can’t help but be swept up in his enthusiasm. And he’s never been on my favorite team.

By: mrp2003

mrp2003 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:03:37 +0000

would have preferred him at Fox or ABC. Either way, I would expect him to pretty good to watch and listen to.

For those who think are surprised, you should not be. Every player which is a fan favorite gets a job with one of the networks. If it does not go well, then it is a one year gig. This guy is one of the best known and you either like him or hate him which will make everyone watch him to see what he says that they hate or like.

By: fissels

fissels — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:59:05 +0000

I would really like to know the truth about what happened in Atlanta

By: flavordave

flavordave — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:58:55 +0000

I remember how great ESPN was. Now its people in pinstripes and 5 pounds of makeup walking around with tablets surrounded by neon light bars pretending that theyre telling us something important all while trying to outdress the Duchess of Cambridge. Then at some point I start to realize that they are just talking about some rich guy jumping really far and putting a ball in a hoop. Doesnt seem so spectacular anymore. Id rather read about it.