Baltimore native Michael Phelps is a diehard Ravens fan, and the Ravens love the Olympic swimmer back. In fact, when Phelps’ 200-meter race at Rio was scheduled to overlap with the Ravens’ preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers, the team announced it would show the race at M&T Stadium.

Near the end of the fourth quarter, both teams stopped to watch Phelps earn his 22nd gold medal.

The Baltimore crowd roared for the hometown hero:

The crowd at Ravens stadium watching as Phelps wins another gold (on delay) pic.twitter.com/88RHcuIUme — Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) August 12, 2016

And even the Panthers, who lost 22-19, paid tribute to the G.O.A.T.

Good game @Ravens. Best of luck this season! pic.twitter.com/M27KdWlK5w — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) August 12, 2016

After the game, reigning NFL MVP Cam Newton -- preternaturally athletic in his own right -- acknowledged the "cool" moment: