Instead of watching the fate of the ball on each play, i usually watch ray. He is widely considered to be one of the most dominant defensive players in nfl history. The following season, he won the nfl defensive player of. Ray lewiss book spans from his childhood through his final nfl game, which happened to be the 20 super bowl win against the 49ers. Ray lewis reveals the most painful injuries of his nfl career the herd duration. Watch middle linebacker ray lewis best highlights during his nfl career with the baltimore ravens. In i feel like going on, ray lewis doesnt apologize for hard hits. Ray lewis has been bringing his unique brand of inspiration and motivation to some of the worlds biggest companies and organizations for years. The nfl vault is your home for all things nfl history. Book ray lewis for speaking, events and appearances apb.
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Ray lewis is widely considered to be one of the most dominant defensive players in the history of the nfl. In 1996, lewis was a firstround pick of the nfls baltimore ravens. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Building further upon his pioneering work with legendary soul group the drifters, rays colourful career as an entertainer has gone from strength to strength. I prepare so no one can take what is mine, no one can replace my mind, my heart. Michael phelps is back on track these days, back swimming with a passion and not drinking anymore, living life to the fullest with the help of nfl super bowl champion ray. Cameo lets you book personalized videos from your favorite people. Official home of ray lewis music vocalist professional. Robert klemko of sports illustrated shares his experience of how the ravens, the nfl, and ray lewiss teammates made it nearly impossible for reporters to get answers from lewis about his.
This book is the story of a young man and all of the challenges he went through, yet despite those, he had courage enough to meet the challenges head on reframing them in a way that they could be used for good. He played college football for the miami hurricanes, and earned all. Rays professional football life and mindset while playing through. In his new book, former ravens linebacker ray lewis recalls the details of the 2000 incident in atlanta that led to his murder trial. Lewis led the baltimore ravens to two super bowl titles, and. Ray lewis on the baltimore ravens 2011 afc championship loss to the new england patriots duration. Lewis has been heavily involved in charitable activities throughout his professional career. Ravens great ray lewis meets fans, signs books in d.
Lewis, widely recognised for his firm grasp on character, is also remembered for his realistic accounts of the welsh and english lifestyles. Plus football galore, including dak prescott, antonio brown, teddy bridgewater and. Lewis pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in connection with the stabbing deaths of two men in 2000. I feel like going on tells the story of ray lewiss life through his point of view. Lewis still expressed sympathy for the families in his book, describing the victims as poor young men. Upcoming ray lewis events in my area today, near my city tonight, this weekend, this summer. I am not really a football fan and i dont follow it, but i could not put this book down. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Ray lewis is widely considered to be one of the most dominant defensive player in the history of the nfl. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Do whatever you got to do to make sure you chase your legacy every second in your life. Ray lewis has long been my gifford, my distant connection to a rare, acute, unstoppable and unquestionable life force. In this new york times bestselling memoir, ray lewislegendary baltimore ravens linebacker and one of the greatest defensive players of his. Former ravens linebacker ray lewis, in a new book, shares an alibi for the infamous turnofthecentury double murder for which he was indicted and. Ray lewis, cfm facilities operations manager kelley. Ray lewis played for the baltimore ravens from 19962012 and helped lead them to victories in super bowl xxxv he was named super bowl mvp and super bowl xlvii. Written by ray lewis, daniel paisner, audiobook narrated by jd jackson.
This isnt a book like the blind side that focuses on one players story but uses it to tell a story about football in general, this is a book about ray lewis. Excellent book about rays childhood, family and friends. Ray lewis, american professional gridiron football player who is considered to be one of the greatest linebackers in national football league history. He is now embracing a new generation and just as excited now as when he first began. The ignorant narrative that i used to believe, that ray lewis killed two guys and got his friends to take the fall for it, is certainly incorrect.
His novels are a picturesque depiction of the english countryside towards the second half of the 20th century. Ray lewis events near me tonight, today, this weekend 2020. Ray lewis announced his retirement from the nfl, which means the 20 season will be his last. Nobodys been brought to justice, and theyre still gone and grieving, he. Former baltimore ravens football player ray lewis has written a book called, i feel like going on. Ray lewis is widely considered to be one of the most dominant defensive players in nfl history. He is not to be confused with another english novelist with the same name who lived and wrote between 19 and 1996.
Ray lewis is not only known for 17 years in the nfl, or for being a time pro bowl linebacker, he has also become a powerful motivational speaker. If you arent this probably isnt the best book for you. Ray lewis opens up about atlanta killings in new book, i feel like. He won two super bowl titles 2001, 20 as a member of the baltimore ravens. He previously worked at espn as an nfl studio analyst in 20 and regularly appeared on monday night countdown, sunday night countdown and sportscenter, in addition to contributing to. Ray lewis memoir covers racism, atlanta killings and difficult. Double murder charges still haunt exraven linebacker ray lewis ray lewis was leaving a super bowl party in 2000 when 2 men were stabbed to. Lewis led the baltimore ravens to victory in super bowl xxxv where he was named super bowl mvp and again in super bowl xlvii, in what would be the final game of his career. For other people named ray lewis, see ray lewis disambiguation.
His real name is john royston lewis, and he lives and writes in. I feel like going on book by ray lewis, daniel paisner. The double murder trial of nfl linebacker, ray lewis, of the baltimore ravens and reginald oakley attracted more national attention to the city of atlanta, georgia than any courtroom drama to unfold in atlanta in over twenty years. It had the intrigue of a wellcrafted whodunit along with the glitz and glamour of the super bowl, topped with a nfl linebacker accused of double murder. Ray lewis new autobiography, i feel like going on, chronicles his 17year nfl career, including the incident in atlanta from which hell never escape. Ray lewis recalls atlanta incident that led to murder trial. Roy lewis 1933 is a prominent english crime writer who wrote more than 60 novels. Ray lewis, legendary baltimore ravens linebacker and one of th.
Ray lewis opens up about atlanta killings in new book, i. Former baltimore ravens linebacker and mvp recipient ray lewis met with fans and signed copies of his new book in d. Currently, ray works as an nfl analyst on fox sports and is a frequent guest on undisputed and the herd. He talks about the struggles of growing up poor and fatherless. Ray lewis pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice after being charged with two counts of murder. If you are a fan of ray lewis you will really enjoy this book. I learned quite a bit about ray lewis that i didnt know and found very interesting. Ray lewis is an example of how to carry on when we dont. I feel like going on audiobook by ray lewis, daniel. In the books opening, oakley describes a chaotic scene with several fights breaking out. While ray lewis is beloved in baltimore%2c he%27s had a.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover rays. For ray lewis, being goal oriented takes on a different meaning than it might for the rest of us. In this new york times bestselling memoir, ray lewislegendary baltimore ravens linebacker and one of the greatest defensive players of his generationholds nothing back on the state of football as well as his troubled childhood, his rise to athletic greatness, the storm that threatened to ruin his nfl career, and the devastating injury that nearly cost him a final moment of glory. Michael phelps didnt want to be alive, but ray lewis. Lewis led the baltimore ravens to victory in super bowl xxxv where he was named super bowl mvp and again in super bowl xlvii. You may know the player who ruled the nfl for 17 seasons with the baltimore ravens, a linebacker of immense strength and desire who learned the art of defense as a miami hurricane and always seemed to know where the. The oldest of five children, lewis became a football star at kathleen high school and was recruited to play at the university of miami. A religious and family man with seven children, he is a very different person than the man who used to be on the football field.
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