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Gangsta footbizzle linebacker, Pro Footbizzle Hall of Hyper

Raymond Anthony Lewis Jr. (born May 15, 1975) be a Gangsta forma professionizzle football playa whoz ass was a linebacker wit tha Baltimore Ravens fo' his wild lil' fuckin entire 17-year game up in tha Nationizzle Footbizzle League (NFL) yo. Dude played college football fo' tha Miami Hurricanes, n' gots All-Tha Ghetto honors. Lewis was drafted by tha Ravens up in tha straight-up original gangsta round of tha 1996 NFL Draft, n' upon his bangin retirement followin tha 2012 season, was tha last remainin actizzle playa from tha crewz inaugural season.

Lewis pleaded guilty ta obstruction of justice up in connection wit tha stabbin dirtnapz of two pimps up in 2000. Da followin season, da thug won tha NFL Defensive Player of tha Year n' hustled tha Ravens' record-settin defense ta victory up in Supa Bowl XXXV. Lewis also became tha second linebacker ta win tha Supa Bowl Most Valuable Player Award, n' tha straight-up original gangsta ta win tha award on tha ballin Supa Bowl crew.[1] Lewis won his second Defensive Player of tha Year award up in 2003, becomin tha sixth playa ta win tha award multiple times.[2] Afta a triceps tear dat sidelined his ass fo' most of tha 2012�"13 season, Lewis returned fo' tha Ravens' playoff run n' gots his second Supa Bowl victory up in his wild lil' final NFL game. On February 3, 2018, tha fifth anniversary of his wild lil' final game, Lewis was selected ta tha Pro Footbizzle Hall of Hype up in his wild lil' first year of eligibility.[3]

Cuz of his a shitload of accolades n' prodigious footbizzle play, Lewis is considered ta be one of tha top billin middle linebackers up in NFL history.[4][5][6][7] Dude was a 13-time Pro Bowler, a 10-time All-Pro, n' one of tha few playas up in NFL history ta play up in a Pro Bowl up in three different decades (1990s, 2000s, n' 2010s) yo. Dude be also considered ta be tha top billin Baltimore Raven of all time.[8]

Early game

Lewis started doin thangs up in Bartow, Florida.[9] Dude is tha olda brutha of forma Universitizzle of Maryland hustlin back Keon Lattimore.[10] Lewis was a All-American linebacker fo' tha football crew at Kathleen High School up in Lakeland. In addition, da thug was a prolific wrestla fo' tha school.[9][11] His daddy was absent most of his wild lil' freakadelic game, which was a cold-ass lil cycle all up in generations yo, but da thug was a record-settin high school wrestler before da thug was incarcerated fo' sticky-icky-icky-related offenses.[12] Dude revealed dat his stepfather was mad punk ass towardz his crazy-ass mother, n' gots a thugged-out deck of 52 playin cards ta start his thugged-out lil' push-up regimen, so his schmoooove ass could git stronger ta protect her n' shit. This also was tha reason behind choosin tha #52 jersey up in his thugged-out lil' professionizzle game.[13]

College game

Lewis enrolled up in tha Universitizzle of Miami, where da thug was a gangmember of tha Miami Hurricanes football crew.[14] As a gangbangin' freshman, da thug was a immediate contributor n' became a starta fo' tha Hurricanes' final five game yo. Dude compiled 81 tackles, two sacks, two tacklez fo' loss, n' four pass deflections en route ta bein named ta tha freshman All-Gangsta crew.[15]

In his sophomore season, Lewis gots first-team All-Gangsta n' All-Big Eastside honors. Lewis hustled tha Big Eastside wit 153 tacklez n' also contributed nine tacklez fo' a loss, two sacks, n' a erection fo' a Hurricanes crew dat had tha nationz top-ranked defense n' finished No. 6 up in both tha writers' n' pimpes' polls.[16][17]

Lewiss junior campaign was even mo' successful, as da thug was again n' again n' again named ta tha All-American[18] n' All-Big Eastside crews, n' finished as runner-up fo' tha Butkus Award, given ta tha top linebacker up in college football.[19] Lewis finished his junior season wit 160 tackles, tha second highest up in Universitizzle of Miami crew history afta Ed Weisacoskyz 164 up in 1965. Lewis also totaled eight tacklez fo' loss, two sacks, two erections, a gangbangin' forced fumble, four pass deflections, n' one touchdown. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch fo' realz. Against tha Westside Virginia Mountaineers, Lewis contributed 15 tackles.[20]

Lewis hustled tha Big Eastside up in tacklez his fuckin last two seasons n' accumulated tha fifth most up in Miami history despite playin only three seasons.

Afta tha 1995 season, Lewis decided ta forgo his wild lil' final year of college eligibilitizzle n' enta tha NFL draft. Da Baltimore Ravens, whoz ass was enterin they inaugural season, selected Lewis 26th overall up in tha straight-up original gangsta round of tha 1996 NFL Draft.[21] Lewis was tha Ravens' second eva draft pick behind bitch ass tackle Jonathan Ogden whoz ass was selected #4 overall tha same year. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. Lewis eventually gots his undergraduate degree up in Arts n' Science up in 2004 all up in tha Universitizzle of Maryland Universitizzle College.[22]

Professionizzle game

1996 season: Rookie year

Lewis was tha top-rated inside linebacker headin tha fuck into tha 1996 NFL Draft,[25][26] up in which Kevin Hardy was considered tha draftz only outstandin linebacker prospect.[27] Taken as tha fifth linebacker up in tha draft, Lewis was peeped by scouts as possessin speed, tacklin ability, n' intensitizzle yo, but nuff considered his fuckin lack of size a potential liability.[27][28][29] In his wild lil' first game game, a Week 1 19-14 victory over tha Oakland Raiders, Lewis gots AFC Defensive Player of tha Week fo' his seven-tackle, one-interception performance.[30][31] Lewis gots USA Today's All-Rookie crew honors afta his 15 tacklez fo' loss hustled tha NFL n' 110 tacklez hustled tha Ravens up in tha 1996 season.[32] Dude added two n' a half sacks, six pass deflections, n' a erection on tha season.[33][34]

1997 season

In Week 9, against tha Washington Redskins, Lewis gots his second AFC Defensive Player of tha Week honor.[35] Lewis recorded a NFL-best n' game high 184 tacklez up in 1997, which is unofficially tha second most eva up in a season, n' gots his wild lil' first Pro Bowl berth all up in tha end of dat season.[36][37] In addition, Lewis totaled four sacks, a erection, a gangbangin' forced fumble, a gangbangin' fumble recovery, n' 11 pass deflections.[38]

1998 season

In 1998, Lewis made his second trip ta tha Pro Bowl afta recordin 120 tackles, three sacks, two erections, a gangbangin' forced fumble, n' seven pass deflections.[39][40] Dude hustled tha Ravens up in tacklez fo' tha third consecutizzle season.[41] Dude was also named ta Da Sportin Shiznit All-Pro Crew. In what tha fuck would prove ta be Hall of Hype Detroit Lions hustlin back Barry Sandersz final game, Lewis n' tha rest of tha Ravens defense held his ass ta just 41 rushin yardz on 19 attempts.[42][43]

1999 season

In 1999, Lewis hustled tha NFL up in tacklez wit 168.[44] Dude was named ta a third-straight Pro Bowl n' tha All-Pro first crew.[45][46] Dude also totaled three n' a half sacks, three erections, eight pass deflections, a safety, n' a gangbangin' forced fumble. Lewis won tha 1999 NFL Alumni Linebacker Of Da Year chosen by past NFL playas votin accordin ta tha posizzle they played.

2000: Record-settin defense n' first Supa Bowl run

In 2000, Lewis hustled a thugged-out defense which nuff call tha top billin up in NFL history fo' a single season.[47][48][49] Da crew set a 16-game single-season record fo' fewest points allowed (165) n' fewest rushin yardz allowed (970).[50] Da crew recorded four shutouts, one shy of tha single-season record. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Da unit finished first league-wide up in six key defensive categories. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! Includin tha postseason, n' excludin three combined touchdowns dat was given up by tha Ravens offense n' special crews, Baltimore’s defense allowed only 184 points up in 20 games. Lewis won Supa Bowl XXXV MVP honors, Defensive Player of tha Year honors, gots a unanimous All-Pro selection, n' was once again n' again n' again named ta start up in tha Pro Bowl.[51][52][54][55] Da Ravens became only tha second crew ta eva record a thugged-out defensive shutout up in a Supa Bowl, as they dominated tha New York Giants 34-7 ta win tha franchise’s first eva ghetto championship. Lewis’s regular-season total of 137 tacklez once again n' again n' again hustled tha Ravens yo. Dude also added 31 tackles, two interceptions, 9 pass deflections, one fumble recovery, n' a touchdown up in tha four-game playoff run.[56][57]

2001 season

In 2001, Lewis gots his wild lil' fifth consecutizzle Pro Bowl selection, when dat schmoooove muthafucka hustled tha NFL up in tacklez wit 162 n' gots first-team All-Pro honors.[58][59][60] In Week 15, he gots his cold-ass third AFC Defensive Player of tha Week honor up in a 15�"0 shutout of tha Cincinnati Bengals.[61] Lewis banged up a touchdown up in tha 2002 Pro Bowl. In tha Ravens' two playoff games, tha pimpin' muthafucka totaled 17 tackles, three forced fumbles, n' one pass deflection.[62]

2002 season

In 2002, Lewis was limited ta only five game cuz of a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass shoulder injury.[63] Dude still managed ta rank fifth on tha crew wit 58 tackles.[64] In addition, Lewis compiled two erections, two pass deflections, a gangbangin' forced fumble n' a gangbangin' fumble recovery. Lewis gots AFC Defensive Player of tha Week honors up in Week 4 against tha Denver Broncos afta postin 18 tacklez (11 solo), two pass deflections, n' a erection on Mondizzle Night Football.[65] Afta havin been selected ta tha Pro Bowl fo' five consecutizzle seasons (1997�"2001), Lewiss streak was stopped by his season-endin injury. In his thugged-out absence, tha Baltimore Ravens defense finished ranked 19th up in points allowed.[66]

Lewis roamin tha sidelines up in a 2005 game at Ford Field up in Detroit

2003 season

Lewis was tha leadin vote recipient fo' tha 2003 AP All-Pro crew, earnin 49 of 50 votes.[67] Dude also won tha annual AP NFL Defensive Player of tha Year wit 43 votes outta 50. Dude was named ta his sixth game Pro Bowl fo' tha 2003 season.[68] Additionally, Lewis gots Pro Footbizzle Weekly, PFWA, n' Footbizzle Digest Defensive MVP honors n' was named ta Dr. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. Zz Game Illustrated All-Pro crew, Pro Footbizzle Weeklyz All-NFL crew, Pro Footbizzle Weekly's All-AFC crew, Footbizzle Digest's All-Pro first crew, n' Da Sportin News' All-Pro crew. Lewis also gots tha KC 101 AFC Defensive Player of tha Year award fo' tha 3rd time up in four years, tha 2003 NFL Alumni Linebacker Of Da Year, n' finished wit 161 tackles, one n' a half sacks, six erections, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 14 pass deflections, n' one touchdown. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch yo. Dude was named NFL Defensive Player of tha Month fo' November[69] n' AFC Defensive Player of tha week fo' his 15-tackle, one-interception performizzle against tha Pittsburgh Steelers up in week 17.[70] In tha Wild Card playoff loss ta tha Tennessee Titans, Lewis totaled 17 tackles.[71]

2004 season

In 2004, Lewis was named first-team All-Pro by tha AP, second-team "All Pro" by College n' Pro Footbizzle Weekly n' Footbizzle Digest, n' "All Pro" by Da Sportin News.[72] Dude finished tha 2004 season playin 15 game while recordin 146 total tackles, one sack, two fumble recoveries, one fumble forced, n' six pass deflections.[73]

2005 season

Lewiss 2005 season was cut short by a fuck-up up in Week 6 yo. Dude was placed on fucked up reserve up in Week 8, havin amassed 46 tackles, a sack, a erection, 2 pass deflections, n' a gangbangin' fumble recovery up in tha seasonz first six games.[74] Da Ravens struggled ta a gangbangin' final record of 6-10.

2006 season

In 2006, Lewis hustled tha Ravens defense ta a NFL-best rankin up in 14 major defensive categories, includin total yardz allowed, points per game allowed, n' erections. Da Ravens also finished second up in sacks, take-aways, n' rushin yardz allowed.[75] Lewis missed two game cuz of a injury yo, but still recorded 103 tackles, a underground dopest of five sacks, two erections, n' eight pass deflections up in 14 game yo. Dude also forced a gangbangin' fumble n' recovered one.[76] Da Ravens allowed just one 100-yard rushin performizzle up in tha 14 game Lewis played. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Lewis was named AFC Defensive Player of tha Week followin his seven-tackle, one-sack, n' three-pass-deflection performizzle against tha Tampa Bizzle Buccaneers up in tha season opener.[77] Dude was also selected ta tha Pro Bowl yo, but withdrew cuz of a hand injury, cedin his spot ta fellow Ravens linebacker Bart Scott.[78][79] Lewis finished fifth up in votin fo' Defensive Player of tha Year.[80] Lewis totaled 15 tacklez n' a pass deflection up in tha playoff loss ta tha Indianapolis Colts.[76]

2007 season

Lewis durin a 2007 game vs. tha Cleveland Browns

Lewis durin a cold-ass lil charitizzle event

Despite tha Baltimore Ravens' mediocre 5�"11 season, Lewis was tha crewz leadin tackler.[81] Against tha Cleveland Browns, Lewis recorded 16 tackles, recovered a gangbangin' fumble, n' returned a erection fo' a touchdown.[82] Dude also gots his ninth game Pro Bowl nomination.[83] Dude finished tha season wit 120 total tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 10 passes deflected, two erections, n' one touchdown.[84]

2008 season

In 2008, Lewis hustled tha Ravens ta tha AFC Championshizzle game while totalin 117 tackles, three n' a half sacks, three erections, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, n' nine passes deflected.[85][86] Dude was named a starta ta tha Pro Bowl, his cold-ass tenth such nomination, n' was named a Associated Press first-team All-Pro fo' tha sixth time.[87][88] In addition, da thug was named tha AFC Defensive Player of tha Week followin his wild lil' fuckin eight tackles, two erection, n' two pass deflections against tha Houston Texans up in Week 10.[89] In tha three playoff game against tha Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, n' Pittsburgh Steelers, Lewis totaled 29 tackles, two forced fumbles, n' one pass deflection up in three games.[90][91][92] Afta tha season, his thugged-out lil' punk-ass became a unrestricted free agent yo, but agreed ta return ta tha Baltimore Ravens ta complete his game n' shit. Da contract, which would've run all up in 2015 (includin two option years), was holla'd ta be worth $10 mazillion tha straight-up original gangsta year yo, but was highly incentivized.[93]

2009 season

In 2009, Lewis was named first-team All-Pro by tha Associated Press fo' tha seventh time (ninth selection overall) n' named ta his 11th Pro Bowl.[94][95] Dude accumulated a AFC-leadin 134 tacklez on tha season.[96] Dude also added three sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, n' seven passes deflected. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! This type'a shiznit happens all tha time. Lewis added 21 tackles, one sack, n' one pass deflection up in two playoff games.[97] In tha September 2009 issue of Sportin News' Magazine, Lewis was selected ta they Crew of tha Decade (2000s). In Week 2 against tha San Diego Chargers, Lewis made tha game-savin tackle on hustlin back Darren Sprolez on a gangbangin' fourth-down play fo' realz. Afta tha game, Lewis holla'd dat shiznit was one of tha dopest tacklez dat schmoooove muthafucka has made up in his game.[98]

2010 season

In 2010, Lewis was named second-team All-Pro by tha Associated Press fo' tha third time (10th All-Pro selection overall) n' named ta his 12th Pro Bowl.[99] Dude totaled 139 tackles, two sacks, two erections, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, four pass deflections, n' one touchdown. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Lewis added 13 tackles, one sack, n' a gangbangin' forced fumble up in two playoff games.[100] On Sunday, November 21, 2010, Lewis became only tha second playa up in NFL history ta record at least 30 erections n' 30 sacks fo' they game n' shiznit yo. Dude was tha fastest playa (204 games) ta big up dat feat.

2011 season

In 2011, Lewis was named ta his 13th n' what tha fuck proved ta be his wild lil' final Pro Bowl, n' hustled tha Ravens wit 95 tacklez despite missin four game wit a injury.[101] Lewis also collected two sacks, one erection, two forced fumbles, n' seven pass deflections. Lewis totaled 20 tacklez n' one pass deflection up in two playoff games.[102][103] On Sunday, October 16, 2011, against tha Houston Texans, Lewis became tha straight-up original gangsta playa up in NFL history wit at least 40 sacks n' 30 erections up in his game.[104]

2012: Final year n' second Supa Bowl

Lewis suffered torn triceps on October 14, 2012 durin a game against tha Dallas Cowboys, n' had dem surgically repaired three minutes later.[105][106][107] Several sources had reported da thug was sposed ta fuckin return ta action December 16 up in tha game against tha Denver Broncos,[108] much earlier than his wild lil' fuckin expected return up in January,[109] but da thug was inactizzle fo' tha game.[110] On January 2, 2013, Lewis announced da thug would retire afta his cold-ass crew finished tha 2012�"13 NFL playoffs.[111]

Dude moonwalked back ta action fo' Baltimorez January 6, 2013 game against tha Colts n' hustled tha defense ta a 24�"9 win.[112] On tha gamez last play, Lewis lined up on offense at fullback. Da Ravens was not slated ta play another home playoff game (since they was tha number-four seed, n' tha dizzle before, tha Houston Texans beat tha number-six seed Cincinnati Bengals), so they wanted Lewis ta be on tha field fo' tha final play. Next, tha Ravens defeated tha Denver Broncos up in tha Divisionizzle Round, 38�"35 up in double overtime, n' then defeated tha New England Patriots up in tha AFC Championshizzle Game, 28�"13.[113][114][115] Lewiss final game NFL game was Supa Bowl XLVII, where tha Ravens defeated tha San Frankieco 49ers by a score of 34�"31.[116][117] Lewis finished tha regular season wit 57 tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, n' 1 pass deflection up in 6 games. In tha postseason, Lewis hustled tha NFL wit 51 tacklez yo. Dude also contributed 2 tacklez fo' loss n' 1 pass deflection up in tha Supa Bowl XLVII run.[118]

Game statistics

Tacklez Sacks Interceptions Other Year Team Games Solo Ast Total Sack Yds Int Yds TD TD FF Rec PD Sfty 1996 BAL 14 95 15 110 2.5 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1997 BAL 16 156 28 184 4.0 27 1 18 0 0 1 1 10 0 1998 BAL 14 101 19 120 3.0 14 2 25 0 0 1 0 7 0 1999 BAL 16 131 37 168 3.5 21 3 97 0 0 0 0 8 1 2000 BAL 16 108 30 138 3.0 33 2 1 0 0 0 3 6 0 2001 BAL 16 114 48 162 3.5 26 3 115 0 0 1 1 10 0 2002 BAL 5 43 15 58 0.0 0 2 4 0 0 1 1 3 0 2003 BAL 16 121 42 163 1.5 11 6 99 1 1 2 2 14 0 2004 BAL 15 101 46 147 1.0 9 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 2005 BAL 6 38 8 46 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2006 BAL 14 80 23 103 5.0 37 2 27 0 0 1 1 8 0 2007 BAL 14 83 38 121 2.0 7 2 35 1 1 2 1 10 0 2008 BAL 16 84 33 117 3.5 33 3 43 0 0 2 2 9 0 2009 BAL 16 94 39 133 3.0 16 0 9 0 0 2 1 7 0 2010 BAL 16 102 37 139 2.0 8 2 26 1 1 2 3 4 0 2011 BAL 12 72 23 95 2 16 1 4 0 0 2 0 7 0 2012 BAL 6 44 13 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Career 228 1,567 494 2,061 41.5 266 31 503 3 3 19 20 117 1 Playoffs 21 135 79 214 2.0 17 2 54 1 1 6 1 15 0

Murder trial

Peepin a Supa Bowl XXXIV jam up in Atlanta on January 31, 2000, a gangbangin' fight broke up between Lewis n' his companions n' another crew of people, resultin up in tha stabbin dirtnapz of Jacinth Baker n' Slick Rick Lollar. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. Lewis n' two companions, Reginald Oakley n' Joseph Sweeting, was dissed by Atlanta police, n' 11 minutes lata tha three pimps was indicted on cappin' n' aggravated assault charges. Da fight occurred bout 200 yardz (180 m) from tha Cobalt Lounge at 265 Eastside Paces Ferry Road up in tha Buckhead Village hood bout two milez uptown of downtown Atlanta where Lewis had been celebrating.[119][120] Da white suit Lewis was bustin tha night of tha cappinz has never been found. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Fulton County District Attorney Pizzle Howard alleged tha blood-stained suit was dumped up in a garbage bin outside a gangbangin' fast chicken restaurant.[121] A knife found all up in tha scene did not have any fingerprints or DNA. Lewis subsequently testified dat Oakley n' Sweetin had looted knives earlier up in Supa Bowl week from a Game Authority where Lewis had been signin autographs.[120][122] Bakerz blood was found inside of Lewiss limousine.[123]

Two weeks tha fuck into tha trial Lewiss attorneys, Don Samuel n' Ed Garland, negotiated a plea agreement wit tha District Attorney where tha cappin' charges against Lewis was dissed n' dismissed up in exchange fo' his cold-ass testimony against Oakley n' Sweeting,[124] n' his wild lil' freakadelic guilty plea ta a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of justice.[19] Lewis admitted he gave a misleadin statement ta five-o on tha mornin afta tha cappinz (initially spittin some lyrics ta dem dat da thug was not all up in tha scene).[125] Superior Court Judge Alice D. Bonner sentenced Lewis ta 12 months' probation. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. One year on lockdown is tha maximum sentence fo' a gangbangin' first-time offender,[126] n' tha immediate probation was tha judgez decision. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch yo. Dude was also fined $250,000 by tha NFL, which was believed ta be tha highest fine levied against a NFL playa fo' a infraction not involvin substizzle abuse.[127] Under tha termz of tha sentence, Lewis could not use sticky-icky-ickys or brew durin tha duration of tha probation.

Oakley n' Sweetin was acquitted of tha charges up in June 2000.[128][129] No other suspects have eva been arrested fo' tha incident.

Da followin year, Lewis was named Supa Bowl XXXV MVP. But fuck dat shiznit yo, tha word on tha street is dat tha signature phrase "I be goin ta Deez'nuts Ghetto dawwwg!" was given instead ta quarterback Trent Dilfer.[1]

On April 29, 2004, Lewis reached a out-of-court settlement wit four-year-old India Lollar, born months afta tha dirtnap of her daddy Richard, pre-emptin a scheduled civil proceeding. Lewis also reached a undisclosed settlement wit Bakerz crew.[128]

Durin a taped pre-game rap battle wit Shannon Sharpe dat aired on CBS before Supa Bowl XLVII, Sharpe holla'd at Lewis dat tha crewz of tha slain pimps find it hard as fuck ta peep Lewis idolized by millionz of fans, believin he knows mo' bout tha cappinz than da perved-out muthafucka shared,[130] n' axed what tha fuck dat schmoooove muthafucka had ta say ta dem crews. Lewis responded, "Dogg has never done cooked up a mistake. Thatz just whoz ass Dude is, you see.... To tha crew, if you knew, if you straight-up knew tha way Dogg works, Dude don't use playas whoz ass commits anythang like dat fo' His glory."[131]

Da Ravens' crisis pimpment round Lewiss cappin' trial was revisited by Brian Bizzleick, by then a media analyst, afta tha 2013 arrest of Aaron Hernandez n' his swift release by tha New England Patriots.[132]

Legacy

Throughout his game, Lewis built a hype as a leader n' intimipimpin force at middle linebacker yo. Dude has hustled his cold-ass crew up in tacklez up in 12 of his 14 seasons. Da Ravens did not allow a single 100-yard rusher up in 51 consecutizzle game from tha 1998 all up in 2001 seasons. In addizzle ta his bangin run defense, Lewis has also gained a hype as a cold-ass lil complete defender n' shit. His 31 erections rank his ass 5th all-time among NFL linebackers, n' just 6 short of tha #1 spot. Since tha cappin' allegations, Lewiss image has recovered, n' todizzle he is considered one of da most thugged-out dominant linebackers up in tha history of tha NFL.[22][133][134][135] Lewis was also selected as tha third-best linebacker of all time on tha show Da Game List fo' realz. A poll of NFL pimpes selected his ass as da most thugged-out dominant playa up in tha NFL before tha 2003 season by bein mentioned on 10 ballots, while no other playa was mentioned mo' than twice.[136] Crew balla Steve Bisciotti stated his crazy-ass muthafuckin intention ta erect a statue of Lewis outside M&T Bank Stadium. On September 4, 2014, minutes before tha Ravens season opener, a statue of Lewis was unveiled up in front of M&T Bank Stadium.[137]

Lewis has been referenced up in televizzle shows like fuckin Da Wire, films like fuckin Da Rundown, n' up in noize vizzles, like fuckin up in Marioz "Just a Hommie 2002" n' Nellyz "Heart of a Champion". Lewis has rocked up in televizzle adz fo' NFL Network, Reebok, Under Armour, Oldskool Spice, n' Eastside Motors yo. Dude was tha featured athlete on tha cover of Madden NFL 2005. That season, he missed a fuckin shitload of game ta a injury, addin ta tha "Madden Curse" yo. Dude was documented up in NFL Networkz documentary series A Footbizzle Life.[138]

Other work

Lewis opened tha Ray Lewis Full Moon Bar-B-Que, which operated up in Baltimorez Canton hood from February 2005 until 2008.[139] Dude has also gained nuff muthafuckin nationistic corporate endorsements, a shitload of which draw upon his cold-ass tough image. In 2004, Lewis was placed on tha cover of tha highly ghettofab Madden NFL 2005 vizzle game published by EA Sports, n' be also a straight-up avid playa of tha same series. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! In 2006, dat shiznit was announced dat Lewis, Hall of Hype runnin back Gale Sayers, n' entrepreneur Mark Bloomquist would form S&L Racing, intendin ta race both rides n' trucks from a Uptown Carolina headquarters.[140] Lewiss attempt ta join NASCAR racin failed.[141]

On March 13, 2013, dat shiznit was announced dat Lewis would join ESPN as a cold-ass lil contributor fo' they NFL coverage.[142] Lewis was let go by ESPN up in 2016.[143] On June 20, 2017 dat shiznit was announced Lewis had been hired by cable game network Fox Game 1.[144]

Lewis competed against tight end Tony Gonzalez up in a episode of Spikez Lip Sync Battle, which aired on February 2, 2017 yo. Dude emerged victorious wit performancez of Al Greenz "Letz Stay Together" n' "Hot up in Herre" by Nelly, whoz ass joined his ass fo' tha performance.[145]

In August 2019, Lewis was announced as one of tha clowns ta compete on season 28 of Steppin wit tha Stars yo. Dude lata withdrew from tha competizzle cuz of a tendon fuck-up up in his wild lil' foot, requirin surgery.[146]

Charitable activities

Lewis has been heavily involved up in charitable activitizzles all up in his thugged-out lil' professionizzle game n' shiznit yo. Dude started tha Ray Lewis 52 Foundation which be a nonprofit corporation whose mission is ta provide underground n' economic assistizzle ta disadvantaged youth. Da foundation has funded such events as adoptin 10 crews up in tha Baltimore City hood fo' tha holidays, a annual celebritizzle auction n' bowlin tournament, tha Great Maryland Duck Derby, Thanksgiving chicken drives on Uptown Avenue up in Baltimore, n' Rayz Summer Days fo' realz. All proceedz have helped fund tha Ray Lewis Foundation.

Lewis has since been involved up in pressin ballistical, bidnizz, n' philanthropic leadaz fo' a stronger commitment ta disabilitizzle game both here n' up in tha pimpin ghetto. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Lewis was also honored wit a JB award (named up in honor of CBS broadcasta Jizzy Brown) durin tha 2006 off-season n' received tha "Act of Kindness" Award fo' his work up in tha hood.[22]

Awardz n' accolades

Yo, since his bangin rookie year up in 1996, Lewis has won a shitload of NFL awards, includin bein named Defensive Player of tha Year twice (2000 n' 2003), as well as Supa Bowl MVP afta ballin Supa Bowl XXXV afta tha 2000 season yo. Dude be also a 13-time Pro Bowler n' seven-time AP First Crew All-Pro playa, a three-time AP Second Crew All-Pro Selection, n' was also a two-time All-Gangsta up in college (1994 n' 1995).

On May 11, 2010, a portion of Baltimorez Uptown Avenue was renamed "Ray Lewis Way" up in honor of tha linebacker n' his charitable work.[147]

Lewis had game totalz of 2,061 total tacklez (1,567 solo), 19 forced fumbles, 117 passes defended, 102.5 stuffs fo' a loss, 41.5 sacks, 20 fumble recoveries, 31 erections fo' 503 yards, one safety, n' three touchdowns up in 228 games.[148] Dude has been selected ta 13 NFL Pro Bowl games, a record fo' a inside/middle linebacker, up in his 17 seasons, n' hustled tha NFL up in tacklez five times (1997, 1999, 2001, 2003 n' 2004). In 2003, Lewis hustled all linebackers wit six erections, a total matchin tha post-merger all-time record fo' a middle linebacker up in a single season.[149] Lewis was named first-team Associated Press All-Pro up in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009 n' second-team All-Pro up in 1997, 1998, n' 2010 yo. His 10 total All-Pro selections be a record fo' a inside/middle linebacker n' tizzles tha record fo' a linebacker (Lawrence Taylor also has 10 selections). In 21 game playoff games, Lewis has totaled 214 tacklez (135 solo), two sacks, six forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, two erections fo' 54 yards, 15 pass deflections, 10.5 stuffs fo' a loss, n' one touchdown.

Lewis was voted tha fuck into tha Pro Footbizzle Hall of Hype up in 2018, his wild lil' first year of eligibility. Lewis joined crewmate Jonathan Ogden up in Canton; tha two was tha Ravens' first two picks up in Baltimore.

Personal game

Lewis be a Christian, n' his commitment ta his wild lil' faith was featured up in a Game Illustrated cover rap up in 2006 yo. Dude has a total of six children, four thugs, n' two hoes.[150][11][151] His son, Ray Lewis Pt III, played college football all up in tha Universitizzle of Miami n' lata Coastal Carolina.[152] Dude was dissed n' dismissed from Coastal Carolinaz footbizzle crew n' tha universitizzle up in 2016 upon bein indicted by a Downtown Carolina grand jury on a cold-ass lil charge of third-degree criminal horny-ass assault.[153] Those charges was dropped afta a lengthy n' mo' thorough investigation by law enforcement officials up in Downtown Carolina.[154] His other son, Rayshad Lewis, committed ta Utah State outta high school yo. His freshman year was successful naaahhmean, biatch? Afta his wild lil' freshman year, Rayshad decided ta transfer ta tha Universitizzle of Maryland.[155]

Mike Phelps, a Baltimore natizzle n' Ravens fan, stated dat he found his wild lil' freakadelic game purpose n' desire ta compete up in tha 2016 Summer Olympics afta seekin Lewiss lyrics.[156][157]

In 2015, Lewis' autobiography, I Feel Like Goin On: Life, Game, n' Glory, was published.[book 1]

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