Ray Lewis to Retire (Merged)

[shine]

My heart just sank.... Ugh. Glad I can witness my first and last dance

Everyone is gonna be in their seats early for the opening...
they should allow extra time before and after...
the title of this game should be - Ray's Last Dance...
they should air it on TV

[Ravenboy2003]

Nothing against #Chuckstrong (for obvious reasons), but the emotional pendulum just swung back into our favor big time... Sunday is going to be an unreal day.. especially if Ray actually plays.

[GOTA]

I think we all knew it would happen but man, it's really to tough to actually know that it's going to happen. This will mark the end of the 1st age of the Ravens. It will never be the same again

[HoustonRaven]

Not many NFL players get their number retired by their teams but you have to think nobody will ever wear 52 in Baltimore ever again.

[Lime in the Coconut]

Man... I'm very sad to hear it, even though there was a good chance this would happen. I hope we can make one last run for Ray, and Ed.

[Ash55]

I think we all knew this was coming but man it still makes me sad, glad to have a legend go out in his own terms as a Raven.

[JohnBKistler]

One more thought: Ray, please STAY retired.

[MD Boy]

Everyone knew this day will come.

And now that it's here, I think I'm going to cry.

Ray Lewis - G.O.A.T.

[DrUnk]

I knew this was coming, but wow...my heart sank a bit.

[Jay D83]

I'm in tears right now.

Damn.

Now go win that damned trophy for Ray!

[HoustonRaven]

Someone needs to start a campaign to get CBS to air his final entrance live for their broadcast on Sunday.

[nickh0801]

Sad day that we all knew was coming. I guess actually hearing it makes it settle in more and is hard to believe. He HAS to play Sunday. Most likely his LAST chance at a home game!!! Even if he miss some snaps, he HAS to play!

What does this do the Cap situation?

[helloharv]

Damn --- Sooo many great moments watching him from my seat and there was NOTHING LIKE IT when he would dance when he was in his prime ! He has faded a little but lets hope we ALL GO CRAZY AT THE GAME and send him off with the loudest Ravens Game Ever !!!

[Justlovemybirds]

Nothing against #Chuckstrong (for obvious reasons), but the emotional pendulum just swung back into our favor big time... Sunday is going to be an unreal day.. especially if Ray actually plays.

Motivation like never before

[EdReed4HOF]

Someone needs to start a campaign to get CBS to air his final entrance live for their broadcast on Sunday.

I'd imagine CBS will air it anyway. Why wouldn't they? Its the last Ray Lewis dance ever.

[bmoreravengirl]

The end of an era. <: (

[inexplicable]

Let's leave discussion about the impact on the cap and his level of play until the offseason. This Sunday (and the rest of the postseason) is about giving the greatest linebacker ever to play in this league the respect he deserves.

[Jayc00]

Will be a lot of cameras out for this one. Luckly I'm in sec 120 this weekend! Yeaaah buddy!

[runrayrun27]

I knew this was coming, but wasn't sure how it would hit me. It's like losing a loved one. I hope he comes back as a coach one day or stays involved with the Ravens. No one impacts a team like Ray impacts Baltimore and they're going to play their hearts out for Ray Sunday, and the rest of the PO's. This was the right time for Ray to retire

[nickh0801]

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Ray Lewis is ready to retire after the playoffs. He'll watch his son at Miami, work on TV and wait for a bust in Canton http://wp.me/p14QSB-6RAy