Keeping the Faith

The air was too thin. The quarterback wasn’t elite. The linebacker was past his prime. The opposition, too great to overcome.

No one gave the Ravens a chance……except the Ravens.

Last week when Ray Lewis walked out of the tunnel at M&T Bank stadium for the last time, I thought to myself. “OK, this is the emotional pinnacle of the year.”

Not so fast.

I’ve never photographed such an amazing roller coast of a football game in my life.

Needless to say with as much action went on, as fate would have it, I didn’t have a great shot at most of it. The first four touchdowns were either on the opposite side of the field, facing away from me or completely obstructed. It was pretty frustrating.

But in the moment I realized that the game was bigger than my ego and I was happy to be there to witness such a monumental game in Ravens history.

Luckily my focus during any given football game attempts to go beyond the action and delve into the intense emotions that surround these games.

After the game, the locker room was absolutely ecstatic. Hearing speeches from Coach Harbaugh and Ray Lewis you realize that there is something special going with this team, you can just feel it.

As the Ravens continue on their journey, their faith in each other and their faith in a power greater than themselves guides them along the way.

Next stop, Foxborough. See you there.