Ray Lewis will retire after the season

[Blades of Glory]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/88...etiring-season

Makes for an even more interesting Wild Card weekend. Whether or not the Ravens win, it will likely be the final game Lewis ever plays in Baltimore.

[Fish on The Sand]

best defensive player of his generation by a considerable margin.

[Kamal007]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooo

[Epsilon]

Glad that he gets to go out on his terms instead of due to an injury.

Any dawgs in the house?!

[RWO]

Somebody gives me a damn kleenex

[RussianRocket10]

One of the greatest. Sad to see him go after the playoffs. I'll never forget his intro on Madden 13.

[No Fun Shogun]

One of the best, but also will go down as one of the biggest, "Yeah, but...." for a rather significant off-the-field issue that probably shouldn't be named here.

Honestly will be a tad interesting if some of that stuff comes back to bite him during Hall of Fame consideration.

[Fish on The Sand]

Originally Posted by No Fun Shogun

One of the best, but also will go down as one of the biggest, "Yeah, but...." for a rather significant off-the-field issue that probably shouldn't be named here.

Honestly will be a tad interesting if some of that stuff comes back to bite him during Hall of Fame consideration.

I doubt that it will. That was so early in his career I doubt you'll see it come up in any significant way.

[No Fun Shogun]

Originally Posted by Fish on The Sand

I doubt that it will. That was so early in his career I doubt you'll see it come up in any significant way.

Considering the severity of the allegation, even if he wasn't convicted, I would honestly be surprised if it didn't get brought up, even in a landslide HoF election for him.

[Fish on The Sand]

Originally Posted by No Fun Shogun

Considering the severity of the allegation, even if he wasn't convicted, I would honestly be surprised if it didn't get brought up, even in a landslide HoF election for him.

He was not only not convicted, but the charges against him were dismissed. It hasn't been brought up very often since then. I think if anybody has more to worry about it would be Marvin Harrison.

[Hnidy Hnight]

I hope this isn't the end. Hopefully ESPN or NFL network already are placing phone calls.

[Cudi]

Can't wait till his HOF speech.

[GKJ]

Nobody talks about it today, so it won't.

Also, I wonder how his team will respond to this. Worked for Jerome Bettis.

[EpochLink]

Joe Flacco, win it for Ray

[King Woodballs]

first ballot HoF easily

[Elway]

Legend

Sorry he won't make it passed the Colts though

[Gene Parmesan]

Great career.

[MurrayBannerman]

Best MLB ever

[saba]

HOF for sure and has my respect as a player and person.

[FakeKidPoker]

13 time pro bowler, 2 time defensive player of the year, 1 Super Bowl win

[kingsholygrail]

Crazy that this guy was able to keep himself going this long. Great career, great player.

[Martini*]

Great player, but I would take Urlacher and his anti-fan crap over Lewis any day of the week.

Not that hes better then Lewis, he isnt, but he isnt that far off.

[Blackhawkswincup]

Originally Posted by MurrayBannerman

Best MLB ever

Nah

Close but nah

Easy 1st ballot HOF though

[Martini*]

Originally Posted by MurrayBannerman

Best MLB ever

Eh....Butkus......

[PanthersPens62]

It was an honor to watch him develop his skills at The U. One of the true all time greats. See ya in Canton, Ray.