It has not taken long for new Baltimore Raven Chris Canty to get involved in the local community. Canty, along with sportscaster James Brown, spoke on Tuesday morning during a domestic violence prevention seminar in the ballroom of an Inner Harbor hotel in downtown Baltimore. The training session, dubbed “A Call To Coaches: Your Voice Counts,” was designed to teach middle school, high school, college and community coaches about domestic violence against women and how to use their influence to affect change. “The culture of football rewards physical aggression and … Continue reading →

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice visited the Wegman’s in Columbia Thursday evening, April 11, 2013, for a charity event to raise money for The Arc of Howard County and his anti-bullying campaign. Rice, who was at the event as a representative of BODYARMOR SuperDrink, met with fans, held a question and answer session and posed for photos. “Any time I get a chance to come out and raise money for these Foundations it is a great thing,” Rice stated when asked about holding the event. The small yet fierce running back … Continue reading →

Wednesday proved to be a very busy day for Baltimore Ravens defensive end Arthur Jones. Not only did Jones sign his second-round restricted free agent tender, but the 6-foot-3 and-315 pound gentle giant was one of a few Ravens to bring smiles to some critically ill children on a special night. Jones once again teamed up with the Casey Cares Foundation and shared a night of fun at the The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Baltimore. Jones, who has been involved with the Casey Cares Foundation since October of last season, … Continue reading →

The stars shined bright in Baltimore on Monday March 12, 2013 as the Ed Block Courage Foundation hosted their 35th Annual Courage Awards presentation. The event, which took place at Martin’s West, featured NFL players who were selected by their respective teams to receive the honor of the Ed Block Courage Award. Each of the NFL’s 32 teams were represented and the night was a great celebration for a wonderful cause. The Baltimore Ravens selected Terrell Suggs as their 2012 Ed Block Courage award recipient. Suggs, the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2011 … Continue reading →

With all the talk surrounding  Anquan Boldin so far this off-season the Ravens wide receiver is once again giving back worldwide. Boldin, along with Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, have teamed up once again to continue their relief efforts with international relief and developmental relief organization Oxfam America. Joining Boldin and Fitzgerald this year on their three-day trip to Senegal will also be Falcons star Roddy White. While on their mission the trio will work to improve local communities as well as increasing their income and ensuring food security. “I’m looking forward … Continue reading →

It’s time for “March Madness!” And no, I do not mean the college basketball NCAA tournament. I am talking about the month of March and how important it is to the NFL and it’s players. Here is a look at what takes place in the month of March; specifically, March 12, 2013. Beginning on March 9 and running through March 11, NFL clubs are permitted to enter into contract negotiations with certified agents of players who will be Unrestricted Free Agents at the end of the current League Year. Unrestricted … Continue reading →

Ravens rookie kicker Justin Tucker continues to pack venues all around the Baltimore area celebrating his team’s Super Bowl victory and signing autographs for fans. The undrafted free agent from the University of Texas was on hand last night signing autographs for fans at The Steakhouse on Joppa road in Parkville. The event was hosted by Pristine Graphs along with Prestige Memorabilia and LGC Sports Marketing. Over 200 fans came out to meet Justin, who has become a fan favorite in a short period of time. “It is really cool … Continue reading →

The sounds of numbers being crunched can be heard for miles as the Ravens prepare to enter into the crazy world of free agency. Looking through the list of Baltimore’s Restricted Free Agents I can not help but ask myself who should stay and who should go? Obviously most of the questions will be answered by how quarterback Joe Flacco’s contract plays out. His agent Joe Linta is scheduled to meet with Ravens top brass this week at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Joe will be a Raven. I have no worries … Continue reading →

Being a rookie in the NFL is much like riding a roller coaster at an amusement park. Waiting in line for your turn to ride, pretty much equals waiting anxiously for your name to be called on draft day. You have seen the ride on television much like a college player sees the pro games and can’t wait to experience the thrill for himself. I recently had the opportunity to catch up with Baltimore Ravens rookie center/guard Gino Gradkowski and was curious to hear his thoughts on getting to a Super Bowl in … Continue reading →

USA Football selected Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata to the 2012 USA Football All-Fundamentals Team on Tuesday afternoon. The team honors 26 NFL players – 11 offense, 11 defense and four special teams – who exhibit exemplary football techniques for youth players to emulate. Ngata is the only player to be named to every All-Fundamentals Team. “Ngata is a textbook example of using proper footwork on stunts and interior movement to get off blocks and reach the ball carrier. By keeping his eyes focused on his destination, Ngata works to … Continue reading →

As the Ravens head into the postseason wide receiver Anquan Boldin still finds the time to give back to the community. The Anquan Boldin Foundation, along with Prep & Sports, Inc., are hosting  the inaugural High School – Clash of Scholar Athletes. This highly anticipated event will serve as a means of bringing young football players together, encouraging academic excellence, sportsmanship as well as youth empowerment.   This All-Star week  promotes a competitive but positive environment. The student athletes involved in the event will have a week long of football training … Continue reading →