Ray Lewis to retire after this season

[757RavensFan]

From twitter.

[url="https://twitter.com/jeffzrebiecsun"][b]Jeff Zrebiec[/b] ‏[s]@[/s][b]jeffzrebiecsun[/b] [/url]
Lewis said this is it for him. He's retiring after season.

[url="https://twitter.com/Ravens"][b]Baltimore Ravens[/b] ‏[s]@[/s][b]Ravens[/b] [/url]
Ray Lewis told the team today "this will be my last ride."


I'm going to cry!

[raybaby]

ugh. my heart.

[Bobby]

Great warrior, great leader. Let's win this one for Ray!

[sliceanddic3]

I never thought this day would come...

[Token]

It was a great run, but I knew this day would come eventually.

I'll be forever grateful for what Ray has done and I hope we can get a LB with even 1/3rd the heart he has.

I'll miss you, Ray.

[JO_75]

My heart just sank reading that.

[Purple Nurple]

I'm gonna hurl.

[JohnnyBoy8102]

My heart sunk when I got the text.

Hopefully he plays this week.

[rmw10]

The time has come, unfortunately. Even though I knew it was coming soon, it still doesn't seem real that we won't be seeing 52 on the field anymore. Whether he's on the team or not, Ray will always be a Raven.

[ravensdfan]

Wow.

Whole new meaning to this post season now.

For Art. For Ray.

Let's do this Ravens!

[theblackdog]

I knew this day would come, but it's still heartbreaking to hear this. I want to go home and cry now.

[EnVy_CaLiBeR]

Don't think anyone didn't expect that. That hope may have always been there that he'd stay but I firmly expected it.

He's already one of the all-time greats. There will be no replacing Ray. It's been an absolute treat watching him play and hearing how he is off of the field.

[Bobby]

He has done a great job "coaching up" the young guys and preparing for the next step...Ellerbe the time is NOW

[Gordo52]

Heart instantly broke, stomach suddenly hurts.

[Token]

I know people don't want to think about it, but with Ray gone, you think Ed will also decide it's time to go?

[Mt. Crushmore]

Lets win this for Ray and for Art. Super Bowl XLVII Champs!

[rlh445]

Well that settles it, we're winning it all this season. FOR MODELL! FOR RAY! FOR BALTIMORE!

[BmoreLuv]

My Gawd !!!! Dayum Dayum Dayum!!!!

[UMDan]

Wow, this is rough. I'm actually getting choked up. I really wish I was going to the game now. What a tremendous athlete, motivator, leader, and human being he is. We've got to get it done this year. Let Ray go out on top. We owe it to him, and to Art Modell.

[Mt. Crushmore]

Sunday will probably be his last home game ever. I just can't get my head around it.

[Militant X 1]

all good things come to an end sooner or later. we all knew this was coming! Ray....words can't express how much i will miss watching you do your thing week in and week out man! your passion, desire, will, mind and heart to play this game is second to none! there will NEVER....EVER... be another Raymond Anthony Lewis! you my friend...are the GOLD STANDARD when it comes to not only Linebackers but football players as a whole! May God bless the works of your hands, your family and the next phase of your life! thanks for all of the memories! I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU....#52!

~Mili

[eandb17]

Let him go out with a super bowl

[TreTheRaven]

Thank you for everything you have done, Ray. The service and what he has done for Baltimore, has been more than just amazing.

You will be more than missed, Ray.

[rmw10]

[quote name='Token' timestamp='1357147125' post='1286683']
I know people don't want to think about it, but with Ray gone, you think Ed will also decide it's time to go?
[/quote]

I think Ed is gone regardless, unfortunately. He'll either retire or be playing in another uniform next year. We're so tight against the salary cap that I don't see a way to bring him back barring a discount from him.

[Militant X 1]

[quote name='Token' timestamp='1357147125' post='1286683']
I know people don't want to think about it, but [u][b]with Ray gone, you think Ed will also decide it's time to go?[/b][/u]
[/quote]

Yep!

~Mili

[Purple Nurple]

I hate you Lee Evans!!!!

[strikingraven]

Seeing him coming out of the tunnel for (probably) the last time will be really emotional.

You're one of the best Ray. We'll miss you.

[A Fish Called Yanda]

No way we will be exiting these playoffs early.

This will galvanize the team and add fuel to our fire.

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

We're winning this super bowl

[ravefan52]

Fighting for a lot this season. art, tevin, ray