![As legends often do, Ravens' Ray Lewis changed the way NFL middle linebackers play](https://www.cleveland.com/resizer/sJHb2Y8XLaQ29mnwXLQKDeM3bAk=/1280x0/smart/advancelocal-adapter-image-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/image.cleveland.com/home/cleve-media/width2048/img/browns_impact/photo/ray-lewisjpg-d645b04e618304fd.jpg)
Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis to retire after playoffs
![As legends often do, Ravens' Ray Lewis changed the way NFL middle linebackers play](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2013/01/03/7HLKHXZYGBAR7GSUP6ODRL3SM4.jpg?w=620)
Ray Lewis says he'll retire after Ravens season ends – Sun Sentinel
![As legends often do, Ravens' Ray Lewis changed the way NFL middle linebackers play](https://www.baltimoresun.com/resizer/SwKnzgKNWvulO5EMcGSVMldsM-E=/600x338/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/www.trbimg.com/img-5c09b866/turbine/bs-sp-ravens-notebook-1207)
Baltimore Sun
![As legends often do, Ravens' Ray Lewis changed the way NFL middle linebackers play](https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/613a0b226c7e6501174a700200455c42)
NFL: Ray Lewis reveals details on game that changed his life
![As legends often do, Ravens' Ray Lewis changed the way NFL middle linebackers play](https://arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tronc.s3.amazonaws.com/public/XLGTMDFV2FHMBKLWKEDV6R6FKI.jpg)
Baltimore Sun
![As legends often do, Ravens' Ray Lewis changed the way NFL middle linebackers play](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6Z9rHUC8J2g/hqdefault.jpg)
Ray Lewis Career Highlight Mashup
![As legends often do, Ravens' Ray Lewis changed the way NFL middle linebackers play](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2013/01/03/2BQGWK7H6JE7BBUCJJQ7BIQDOU.jpg?w=620)
Ray Lewis says he'll retire after Ravens season ends – Sun Sentinel
GRIDIRON LEGEND -Ray Lewis is undoubtedly one of the greatest linebackers to ever play the game of football. His level of energy and passion was
![As legends often do, Ravens' Ray Lewis changed the way NFL middle linebackers play](http://spectorsportsart.com/cdn/shop/products/d6e9569c70bebcdbf90781dba259dbcafcdd46ec_1024x.jpg?v=1679777689)
Ray Lewis Gridiron Legend
![As legends often do, Ravens' Ray Lewis changed the way NFL middle linebackers play](https://taylorblitztimes.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/ray-lewis-dancde.jpg?w=545)
Ray Lewis, Taylor Blitz Times
![As legends often do, Ravens' Ray Lewis changed the way NFL middle linebackers play](https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/t_editorial_landscape_12_desktop/league/xvq5d7pfmm7n6wqxawgf)
Top 10 linebacker units: Broncos, Bears lead rankings
![As legends often do, Ravens' Ray Lewis changed the way NFL middle linebackers play](https://athlonsports.com/.image/ar_4:3%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTgyMDE2Njk5MDE5MzA2MzEy/greatest-linebackers-in-nfl-history.jpg)
25 Greatest Linebackers in NFL History
![As legends often do, Ravens' Ray Lewis changed the way NFL middle linebackers play](http://www.trbimg.com/img-5a76f2c6/turbine/bal-hall-bb-wre0063310456-20180204)
As legends often do, Ravens' Ray Lewis changed the way NFL middle linebackers play
![As legends often do, Ravens' Ray Lewis changed the way NFL middle linebackers play](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/eGmLFDn8rcA0HpeQRKmGEO12Jq0=/0x70:2816x1947/1400x1050/filters:focal(0x70:2816x1947):format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/19738881/72993305.0.jpg)
Former Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis enjoying life after football - Baltimore Beatdown