Ray Lewis to Retire (Merged)

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Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider

John harbaugh said he was aware ray lewis would announce retirement when he did had known for weeks

[Ravenswarrior19]

I would imagine most of the braintrust knew. Harbs, Ozzie, Cass, and Bisciotti. And they most likely brought Kevin Byrne into the discussion over the last few weeks to lay out how it should all go down with media coverage, etc.

The team roster decisions, the "IR designated to return" and Ray's decisions with his treatment were all geared to this one final run. So they all were likely in on the plan.

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Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider

Ed Reed indicated he knew before the season that Ray Lewis would retire after being informed by the veteran middle linebacker
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I think most of us pretty much suspected this was his last year too. He was slowing a little and his son is set to play in Miami next year. But those guys who knew for sure did a good job keeping it quiet