Former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Lewis was defending the organization Sunday morning on ESPN’s NFL Countdown, one day after an Outside The Lines report presented evidence that the team and the NFL may have misdirected the investigation of the Ray Rice case.

“This is one of those situations that… it’s family. I’ve spent 17 years of my career at this one place. I’ve known [Ravens GM] Ozzie Newsome now over 19 years of my career, that’s half of my life. I’ve known [Ravens owner] Steve Bisciotti for 15 years of my life. At least one of those men, bottom line, has never lied to me. They have given me an opportunity at life. To change not only my own life by my family’s life as well as my kids’ life…. If they could do this all over again, they would. If the NFL could do this all over again, they would.”

Lewis argued that instead of focusing on the Rice investigation, the league, fans, and the media should shift focus to preventing domestic violence.