Ed Reed Retiring

[K-Dog]

Hopefully they hold the ceremony at 2020, which is 8:20PM for those who don't know military time. 

and every one who needs it will be wearing corrective lenses !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

( I have gone too far haven't I ?   )

[stampedehero]

Polamalu and Reed retiring in the same year. When modern day fans think of safties these  guys immediately come to mind.  This is another reason  why the AFC North is top shelf.

[sflegend89]

Still gives me chills

 

[Gordo52]

Favorite player of all time.... G.O.A.T.

Thank you for the memories, Ed!

I'm gonna force myself to forget he played on other teams as well... I wish I understood football as much as I do now to fully appreciate what he brought every week back in his early days.

HOF, 2020.... Statue next to Ray, 2016..... Hope it happens!

[Gordo52]

Also has the greatest halftime speech of all time.

[The Mom Gene]

Reed HoFer in 2020

 

Now that would be beyond cool.

Nice!

[The Mom Gene]

Still gives me chills

 

Look at that man's arms.'.  Holy cow

[berad]

Enjoy it, Ed - see you in 4 years

[Gordo52]

Also, these are too good not to share:

@KVanValkenburg: Ed Reed story: He was so thrifty, for years he drove equivalent of a Ford Taurus. Teammates w/ Bentleys teased him so much. He didn't care.

@KVanValkenburg: ER story: He bought a big butt farm outside Atlanta & a big tractor to till the fields. In offseason, insisted on riding it himself. Weekly.

@KVanValkenburg: ER story: The Super Bowl season, the mutiny was real. Players were mad, team about to implode. ER defused it w/ speech: Respect the coach.

@KVanValkenburg: ER story: He'd scare his teammates with the stuff he'd remember. Formations that appeared once, 5 years ago. They wondered: Is he autistic?

@KVanValkenburg: ER story: I once ask him to do a Q&A. "Ok Kev, find me tomorrow. Probably do it." Next day I see him: "I've never met you b4 in my life!"

@KVanValkenburg: ER story: He told a teammate once he purposefully grew out his crazy beard and dressed like a homeless person so he'd be bothered less.

@KVanValkenburg: ER story: When Hurricane Issac flooded E. St. John's HS in LaPlace, La, it ruined all FB equipment. Ed calls coach out of blue, replaces it.

@KVanValkenburg: ER story: I once told him I'd heard he was going to graduate school in the offseason. "Someone is lying about me! (silence) Ok, I am going."

@KVanValkenburg: ER story: Instead of answering Qs after AFC Championship loss in 2011, he put on headphones an sang Love TKO by Teddy Pendergrass to media

Edited May 7, 2015 by Gordo52

[Purple Nurple]

Love you, Ed!!!!!

I shudder at the reaction of either Ravens or Steelers nation if one gets in before the other.

[52520Andrew]

Congrats to

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!!!!!!!

Can't wait to see him in Canton. Last Ravens game I went to was the one where he broke his own record for longest interception return. Also can we pin this thread? I think it is worthy of a pin here

[lgcs27288]

Thanks for everything Ed!

 

"I've Got Two Tickets to Paradiiisseee!!!"

[GrimCoconut]

Also, these are too good to share:

@KVanValkenburg: Ed Reed story: He was so thrifty, for years he drove equivalent of a Ford Taurus. Teammates w/ Bentleys teased him so much. He didn't care.

@KVanValkenburg: ER story: He bought a big butt farm outside Atlanta & a big tractor to till the fields. In offseason, insisted on riding it himself. Weekly.

@KVanValkenburg: ER story: The Super Bowl season, the mutiny was real. Players were mad, team about to implode. ER defused it w/ speech: Respect the coach.

@KVanValkenburg: ER story: He'd scare his teammates with the stuff he'd remember. Formations that appeared once, 5 years ago. They wondered: Is he autistic?

@KVanValkenburg: ER story: I once ask him to do a Q&A. "Ok Kev, find me tomorrow. Probably do it." Next day I see him: "I've never met you b4 in my life!"

@KVanValkenburg: ER story: He told a teammate once he purposefully grew out his crazy beard and dressed like a homeless person so he'd be bothered less.

@KVanValkenburg: ER story: When Hurricane Issac flooded E. St. John's HS in LaPlace, La, it ruined all FB equipment. Ed calls coach out of blue, replaces it.

@KVanValkenburg: ER story: I once told him I'd heard he was going to graduate school in the offseason. "Someone is lying about me! (silence) Ok, I am going."

@KVanValkenburg: ER story: Instead of answering Qs after AFC Championship loss in 2011, he put on headphones an sang Love TKO by Teddy Pendergrass to media

Lol. It's like he's the Most Interesting Man in the World. 

[PolishRifle]

I love Reeeeeed, but it was about time. Who are we kidding. First ballot HoFer for sure, though. Enjoy retirement Ed.

[Mt. Crushmore]

SO glad that Reed was able to get his SB ring before his career ended.  Completely deserved it.  Not only was he the best safety of all time, he was a class act.  My favorite player of all time and that won't change.

 

My Ed Reed story:

I was fortunate enough to attend SB 47 in New Orleans.  During the game I got a text from a person I knew asking what jersey I was wearing.  Of course, I was wearing my Reed jersey.  Just minutes after I sent that text, Reed got his interception.  Gave me chills.

 

Thank you Ed Reed for everything you did for this team.  GOAT.  

 

For one last time:  REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!

 

Edited May 7, 2015 by Mt. Crushmore

[RavensFanMania]

Thanks for everything Ed!

 

"I've Got Two Tickets to Paradiiisseee!!!"

Eddie Money would be proud.  Congratulations Ed Reed!

[TDubbs]

Greatest Safety of All-Time, no question. Thanks for the memories Ed, and I think we'll forget about Houston and that god awful Jets uniform we saw him in. 

[Ravenseconbeast]

Still gives me chills

 

 

Just glad Reed and Sizzle got their ring.  So many close years of making it to SB.   

[zuilyas]

My favorite player for a long time. Miss you too much, Mr. Reed!

[FlackAttack]

'bout time he hung it up. his career after leaving the ravens was an absolute disaster.

[TXRavensFan]

I remember going to a game with my brother and some friends against the Titans his rookie year ...we were a little late getting to the stadium, and went the wrong way to get our seats, so ended up walking completely around. We knew that the Titans had the ball first from the PA...got up to the section, and the crowd erupted as we were walking through the gate - Reed had blocked the punt after the Titans were held to a 3 and out, then picked it up and ran it back for a TD. He scored before we found our seats

 

One of many fond memories I have of Ed Reed.

 

Happy Retirement #20!

Edited May 7, 2015 by TXRavensFan

[PurpleLDN]

Love you, Ed!!!!!

I shudder at the reaction of either Ravens or Steelers nation if one gets in before the other.

 

Ed is eligible in 2019 as he didn't play last season. Troy in 2020. Reed will get in before, no question!

[berad]

I'm partial to this one:

 

 

Only good memories to his legacy. More pics of him - http://www.baltimoreravens.com/photos/photo-gallery/Photos-Best-Of-Ed-Reed/4d5d4ac2-8065-43fa-a9c9-ede9b2747561

[GrimCoconut]

Asking who's my favorite between Ed and Ray is like asking parents (I assume, anyway; I'm not a parent) who is their favorite child. I can't pick! I'll miss Ed. He was a different guy, man! I hope he comes back in some capacity. Coach, mentor, whatever. The guy's special, man.

[ellicottraven]

I'm happy for Reed! Now he just has to wait for a well deserved yellow jacket!

[ellicottraven]

One of the few playing geniuses that has graced the NFL since inception. The others were Barry Sanders and potentially Peyton Manning imo. He was as electric to watch on defense as Barry Sanders was on offense.

[ellicottraven]

Reed HoFer in 2020

 

Now that would be beyond cool.

As cool as that would be, since he didn't play last year, he may in fact be eligible in 2019 I think...

[Purple Punishment]

Favorite player of all time.... G.O.A.T.

Thank you for the memories, Ed!

I'm gonna force myself to forget he played on other teams as well... I wish I understood football as much as I do now to fully appreciate what he brought every week back in his early days.

HOF, 2020.... Statue next to Ray, 2016..... Hope it happens!

I agree, my favorite Raven ever. Ray was a monster at MLB but Ed was the epitome of what a free safety should be. The modern Night Train Lane if you will

[bMore Heathen]

Congrats to my favorite football player of all time!!! I watched him and Sean Taylor light it up in Miami, then was absolutely ecstatic when we took him in the draft. It may be time to get my old #20 framed and put on the wall in the man cave!!! Best wishes, you have been and always will be missed in the purple and black!!!

[kathjer914]

OMG, That video just gave me the chills and brought tears to my eyes.  Ed Reed is one of the best and I wish him much happiness in his retirement.