That was Tony Siragusa. He played on the Ravens when they won their first Super Bowl...over the NY Giants. The story about the "players" not knowing who Ray Lewis is is crazy. It is impossible to not know who Ray Lewis is. Everyone in Baltimore knows who he is. Everyone who watches football knows who he is. Best middle linebacker of all time!
@@kellyanneshereck1421 Can't come close, eh? I couldn't find a list of the greatest linebackers of all time that had Singletary ranked higher than Lewis. Not one. Heck, Singletary isn't even the best Chicago Bear linebacker of all time. He WAS great, but to say Lewis can't come close is just hyperbole.
Loved this! 1) Yes, he was a middle linebacker whereas Lawrence Taylor was an Outside Linebacker 2) that was tony siragusa (#98) 3) Ray Lewis was the defensive captain and was not only a monster athletically but was smarter and more prepared than the rest. He prided himself on film People say the 1986 bears defense is the best of all time (i wasnt alive) so the best defense i ever saw was the 2000 Baltimore Ravens (who destroyed my New York Giants in the superbowl lol)
I have been going to ravens games since I've been 5. The ravens Franchise is 1 year younger than me (1996). I still think that 2000 defense is the best ever. The bears are right there tho. The fact that we had a full month with zero scores, besides our kicker and still won games, shows how good that defense was.
He played for the Ravens for the entirety of his 17 year career. I remember when he was a free agent for a short time. Didn’t even visit another team to hear an offer. Just waited on an offer from the Ravens. He got our stadium ready for each game in addition to the teammates. He also has a statue outside the stadium. Since his retirement there isn’t a year where I don’t watch Ray Lewis & Ed Reed highlights and think about how much I miss those guys.
Actually he did get close to signing with the Cowboys. That was around 2005 when the Ravens were having a down year and he was complaining about them not having good d linemen to keep offensive lineman off him. They then went out and drafted Hiloti Ngata, Ray re-signed, and the rest was history.
Like you I miss the Ray and Ed Era of the ravens. Never liked football but in 99 I witnessed Ray Lewis play for my first and never looked back. Still a Baltimore fan til this day.
I remember when he announced mid season he would retire. immediately I could see the spark of the whole team getting motivated. They won the Superbowl that season.
Ray Lewis's backstory is a memorable one. Found out his absentee father held a lot of his high school wrestling records, so he became a wrestler and broke them. Ray's college roommate was killed while Ray was out, he came home to find the body.In an interview, a teammate was talking about how before each game, you see Ray on the bench talking to himself. His teammate said that he's talking to his roommate and you don't dare interrupt him.
Baltimore ravens were one of the most successful teams through Ray’s tenure. They were a very new team when ray got there, and he established the culture of the franchise- tough, hard nose, and defence first. As others mentioned he’s widely regarded as one of, if not the best inside linebackers of all time, and the Baltimore ravens had several years of the nfls best defence across different statistics throughout the 2000s. If it weren’t for the patriots dynasty the ravens would have won many more conference championships and Super Bowls. The ravens also had to deal with another one of the NFLs most successful franchises in their own division in the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have a very similar culture to the ravens and the Steelers-ravens rivalry is widely regarded as the best rivalry in the NFL. If you have a chance, you should react to some videos covering that rivalry, it was particularly explosive 2008-2011.
Forget the Steelers/Ravens, the entire AFC North is considered one of the strongest “group” of rivalries in the NFL. It transcends records and rings, and is almost ALWAYS amazingly entertaining to watch 😄
A huge talker, but he backed it up and then some. One of the all-time great inside linebackers. Because they are in the center of the field and typically the best all around athletes on the defense, they are almost always the leaders of the defensive squad. They read offenses, call out audibles, direct their teammates and are always moving. Linebackers do everything... grinding on the line, rushing the passer, open field tackles, dropping back in pass coverage. Great athletes. Typically the best all around athletes on the football field with the most well-rounded skillset.
You can find a tiny green dot on the back of a radio receiver helmet - worn by one player on offence, usually the quarterback, and another player on defence. Only the sideline (coaches) can talk to them to call plays, they can't talk back so no microphone there. On-field mics are embedded in shoulder pads.
In the NFL, numbers 1-19 are for QBs, kickers, and punters; 20-49 are for running backs, cornerbacks, and safeties; 50-59 are for centers and linebackers; 60-79 are for offensive and defensive linemen; 80-89 are for wide receivers and tight ends (although they can also wear 10-19 if all the 80s are taken); and 90-99 are used for linebackers or defensive linemen if all other available numbers in their assigned range are taken. In soccer, different positions do traditionally tend to use different numbers, but players can wear numbers that don't correspond to their positions, like Wilfried Bony and Clint Dempsey both wearing 2 as strikers. But in the NFL it's actually mandatory so that the referees can know at a glance what position you're playing, since certain positions have rules about how they're allowed to move or whether they're eligible to catch passes (most of the time).
15:40 the Middle Linebacker (MLB or ILB for interior) typically eventually becomes a captain. They are they are normally the play callers on defense that gives the signals to the other players via the coach. Ray was a captain (there are 4 captains on the team) very early in his career and was a great leader throughout.
Mike, they've changed the rules recently but the numbers do usually correlate to their positions within a range. 40-59 is always a linebacker but I can't tell anymore.
Some coaches in the NFL have played pro football, but certainly not all (or perhaps even most). Most have at least played in college I'd say. In fact, often times backups go on to make the best coaches because while they aren't playing, they are studying the game, formations, techniques, etc. So often times a backup QB, for example, will go on to be a great QB coach or offensive coordinator because despite not having the physical tools, they've spent so much time studying and watching that they have an incredible understanding of the game.
16:35 There are a decent amount of former NFL players who go on to coach in the league after they retire. There are some who only made it to college as footballers too. Even some that were only high school (though very rare).
This video is just one more reason i love this channel. To be honest I never really cared for football when I was younger. It wasn't until I watched Ray Lewis play for my first time somewhere in the 1999 season. He sacked the quarterback with such force he flew back 3 yards. It was that moment I was like... I don't know who this man is but I'm not taking my eyes off him ever again. Ray Lewis is the Greatest middle linebacker to ever play the game. Yes his statue in Baltimore speaks for itself. His name is also etched in the Hall of Fame books forever. He made the NFL's top 100 all time team (you should watch that interview). He was feared by so many quarterbacks Tom Brady included. Ray Lewis would literally spend days watching game film to prep for the upcoming game. He knew what you were going to do before you even knew. He is a legend and is still missed. I relive Ray's career on TH-cam probably a little too much.
I REALLY want you guys to understand who Ray Lewis is. The man Ray Lewis the man not the amazing rip your head off linebacker but the man. He has saved lives. He is more amazing as a man then he was as a player.
yes, there is a captain of the defense and Ray Lewis definitely was one..... they call audibles just like a QB does on offense..... making any last second changes before the ball is snapped. most coaches have played the game, some at NFL level, but most just at college level..... takes time coaching high school, then college, before getting a chance to coach at big league level..... an NFL career kinda cuts short much of the prep time needed for most NFL coaches... most of whom have to earn their jobs at the college level first. the Ravens defense dominated for a decade but no team has come close to the Patriots string of Superbowl wins..... Ray Lewis is often in the argument about best linebacker ever with LT.
21:20 I highly doubt any of the guys got tired of him. This man was a 2 time super bowl champion, 2 time best defensive player in the year, and a 13 TIME PRO BOWLER. This is a mans game , probably the most savage major sport on the planet
I’m pretty sure there were times when dudes were like “Not today Ray”. Probably didn’t say it to him but to themselves. Sometimes you’re just not in the mood
Just like jimmy butler in the NBA, great talent but can certainly clash with a lot of people and im sure ray jad his fair share of beefs luckily it didn’t end with him not giving the organization no choice but to trade him
Ray Lewis was a middle linebacker, basically the quarterback of the defense because he coordinates the defense. Lawrence taylor was an outside lineback but in a 3-4 defense so he was essentially a pass rushing defensive end. That probably means nothing to you but if you look up the positions, it will make more sense lol
Baltimore Ravens Are a successful organisation! Especially throughout Rays career they were always feared by offenses because you had Ray Lewis leading from the front then you had the ball hawk Ed Reed from the back!
My only claim to fame is that my mom’s maiden name/my middle name Lewis comes from the same family tree as Ray Lewis because we’re fourth cousins. Never met the guy though or even knew we were related until like 10 years ago. My grandpa just told me one day that he knew Ray Lewis’ grandma when they were kids because they were second cousins and I was in shock.
The guy with helmet off (#26) is Rod Woodson, arguably the best Defensive Back in NFL history. He and Ray Lewis were both Captains. I think Shannon Sharpe was a Captain as well. Woodson played for Pittsburgh Steelers (huge rival of Ravens) but went to Ravens in 1999. He was so great and respected he was welcomed with open arms. He made pro bowl 3 of 4 years he played with them and helped them win SB in 2000. That is still one of the best defenses in NFL history to this day! The 1985 Bears, 1976 Steelers, and 2000 Ravens are the 3 best ever! The 1991 Eagles, 2002 Buccaneers, and 1986 and 1990 Giants (Lawrence Taylor played on both of course) were all-time great as well. Honorable mention to 1994 Steelers. Of course there are a bunch of others, but this is one I remember being so dominant!
I grew up watching Ray and Ed they made me fall in love with watching the game. when you go to the bank(stadium) you must always pay tribute to the Ray Lewis statue haha. another interesting video would be about how the Colts left Baltimore in the middle of the night.... this Ravens team helped define the new Baltimore Football franchise. personally i love the Ravens logo and the Ravens Maryland flag shield, some of the best designed in the NFL.
The Ravens have won two Super Bowls and Ray Lewis was a huge part of both championship teams. In fact, he went out on top by winning his second Super Bowl in his very last game! Talk about story book ending... He has won at every level. Winning State as a student at Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida. Then winning a National Championship at the University of Miami and then of course as an All-Pro for the Ravens. In other words... The dude just wins!
It took me a while to buy into his speeches and motivation, until I saw his dedication and conviction to the game of football. I will go to war with this man
In this video BTW (I am not a Baltimore Ravens fan, but I am a University if Miami fan), and both Ray Lewis and Ed Reed (#20) are among the best who ever played at their position and both played for Miami in college.
He was an absolute genius when it comes to defensive football. My Hope Is that one day he becomes the defensive coordinator for a team. Hopefully the Denver Broncos because that's my team.
1) Yes, Ray Lewis played Linebacker like Lawrence Taylor. 2) Also yes, their numbers do indeed correlate to the position they’re playing. For example, Linebackers are only allowed to wear numbers between 40 to 59 and 90 to 99. Quarterbacks are only allowed to wear numbers between 1 and 19. If I’m not mistaken, it’s a league rule.
@@CamGames1 they did change the rules, but still can't wear any # you want.. Defensively they opened it up more. O'line still most strick. Makes it easier for Refs to identify eligible receivers
When he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame a few years ago Ray Lewis brought a sweat rag for when he gave his speech, and boy did he need it, he sweat right through his newly awarded gold jacket. (Football HoF inductees are awarded gold jackets). Typically inductees give speeches where they stand behind a podium and thank family, friends, coaches, teammates, mentors, etc. and reminisce about some of the best moments of their careers, but I remember Ray walking around the stage like a preacher with rag in hand, and a woman in the audience yelling out "Amen!" when Ray was (for some reason) talking about bringing prayer back into schools. No, I'm not making this up.
Ray was the heart and soul of our team. There was no designated person as Captain, but Ray was the leader . We didn’t really have a great QB till Jackson. Man O man could you imagine the rings we’d have if that happened.
You mentioned Goggins…a certified Navy SEAL, Army Ranger and a few more elite military roles. Truly the most intense and qualified man ever to serve in the military! Goggins is a machine! Thank God he’s on our team!
@15:41 Yes, the NFL (and most American football) have team captains (one for offense and one for defense). And yes, Ray Lewis was the defensive captain for the Baltimore Ravens.
Yes, he was the defensive captain. Football usually has an offensive and a defensive captain. He is such an amazing motivator and he always finds a way to invigorate the defensive, no matter how dire the situation looks, he has never given up, Ever! Even if his team is down by 30 with 50 seconds left, he'll get his men to hurt the other team for the final 50 seconds. If he was in the military, he would be a combat commander of special ops, if he was a cook, he would make Gordon Ramsey look soft, and if he was a teacher... well if he was a teacher, he would get fired in 1 day, lol.
He actually was an active I wanna say deacon and did sermons . I remember reading about it in sports illustrated and thinking yeah that would make sense
@11:25 see in the middle/left of the screen holding that clear plastic dish pointed at the field? That's how they can hear the players over all the noise.
Ray Lewis is a middle LB who stuffs running plays and drops into coverage and LT is an outside LB who sets the edge on running plays and is a world class pass rusher!!
Ray Lewis was a real leader for the Baltimore Ravens on defense Ray Lewis knew how to read offense of plays and the quarterback's eyes he's going to be in the football Hall of Fame
Ray was absolutely the Captain of that team and along with Ed Reed - who both played defense - led that team. The offense had a cakewalk to win games with that defense and I’m a Pittsburgh Steeler fan so being they’re in our division we see them 2-3 times per year and they’re our biggest rival team.
there are a ton of ex NFL players who are now coaches, however, on an NFL football team there is an offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, the head coach usually assumes one or both of those jobs, as well as a special teams coordinator. Then there are coaches for every position group on the field. Offensive line coach, Defensive line coach, Running backs coach, Qb coach, Wide Receiver coach, Tight end coach, Linebacker coach and so on. Former NFL players rarely make it to head coach, but they often get position coaching jobs. And that's not mentioning the head coaches that played football at some level just not at the highest, they either played in high school or lower level colleges. But there is still a large amount of coaches who never played and have only ever coached the game.
Ray Lewis and that Ravens Defense back when they won their first Super Bowl is considered one of the greatest defenses ever. Ray Lewis got two rings with the Ravens.
Ray Lewis was the leader and best player of the best College football defense of all time. Ray Lewis was the leader and best player of arguably one of the best defenses of all time, in the Baltimore Ravens. They did win it all, but their offense was never really good at all. Greatest Middle Linebacker of all time, if not top 3.
Defensive captains do take over being the leader of the defense and talk to the players on defense. He is the one who will also talk to the other players on the field just before the start of the play. It is usually veteran players who are leaders in the locker room as well. Often newly drafted players in similar positions will have their lockers next to these captains to get a lot of relationship building and mentoring.
He won 2 championship with his 2nd in his final game as a professional player. His first championship Baltimore Ravens can be considered one of the best if not the best defense in the history of the modern game, they dominated, and he was the captain. Played for almost two decades at a high level, so intelligent he knew the game inside out, and to answer your question most coaches in professional sports in America are not necessarily former players, a lot played in college, and the other thing is that jersey numbers for a large history of the game have been coordinated to specific positions but they have been loosened in recent seasons, a little bit like European football number restrictions have evolved, like I saw George Best wearing 7,11,10, and even 8…I was shocked being that I’m in my 20’s I didn’t see the game live back then but It’s funny how all things evolve
Someone has probably mentioned this already but, the Ravens use to be the original Cleveland Browns. So Rey Lewis wore 1 other uniform in the NFL during the regular season. The Cleveland Browns.
17:30 "Listen to me, listen to me...Ed is in the middle." Amen Ray, amen! #20 Ed Reed was one of the greatest safeties in NFL history. 21:36 The answer to the question as to whether former players become The Coach. That's former NFL safety Tony Dungy, head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (in this clip) and then the Indianapolis Colts congratulating Ray.
They got people with sound dishes standing on the sidelines and end zones. Next time you watch a football game look for the guys wearing headphones and pointing little satellite dish looking things onto the field. 📡🎧 Check out the middle/left of the screen at 11:25 and you'll see the guy with the clear dish and headphones. That's how they catch what they are saying. Wherever that thing is pointed at they can hear from far away.
@@docducttape9270 you’re both correct. Yes they have the directional mics but also they physically mic up certain players and they do it through the shoulder pads like he said
As a Texan/Football Fanatic/Coaches son. Middle Linebackers like Ray Lewis are typically run stoppers and have numbers in the 50’s. Outside linebackers ala Lawrence Taylor play in a different setup a 3/4 so that they are the premier pass rushers rather than the defensive ends who is a 3/4/4occupy that role a good coach would consider his players when deciding a scheme a cocky coach uses their scheme and expects the personnel to fit. Either way in American football a good coach adjusts to the players they have and a cockney coach trusts the system and forces round blocks in square holes. Either way the best emotional should be your captains who go out for coin toss
The number so correlate with certain positions but they're not specific. It's usually in tens. Don't forget...these dudes are absolute monsters of American muscle. All of them are massive and fast. The elite.
The player wearing number 20, Ed Reed, is a legendary Safety, meaning he plays in the centerfield, behind the Linebackers, but sometimes, in the “box”. The box is the area “inside” the Left and Right Defensive Ends. Imaginary “box” that extends end to end, maybe 10 yards (meters)back. Another player worth checking out, is Reggie White, RIP!!. Played for the Green Bay Packers, and was one of the greatest Defensive Tackles to ever do it! He was a preacher, who didn’t play like a Christian! Enjoy your “football” journey, gentleman! Great sport, with tons of legends!! Go Cowboys!!!!
2× Super Bowl champion (XXXV, XLVII) Super Bowl MVP (XXXV) 2× NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2000, 2003) 7× First-team All-Pro (1999-2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009) 3× Second-team All-Pro (1997, 1998, 2010) 13× Pro Bowl (1997-2001, 2003, 2004, 2006-2011) 3× NFL tackles leader (1997, 1999, 2001) NFL 2000s All-Decade Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor 2× First-team All-American (1994, 1995) NFL records Most career combined tackles: 2,059 Most career solo tackles: 1,568 Most solo tackles in a season: 156
Playing Football especially when you’re a defensive player like I was and you’re a high level player is just a constant adrenaline rush. You have to constantly have your head on a swivel or someone is going to fuck you up
It's kind of what I want to say when someone is in such a rush to get into the store ahead of you and then they stop short once they get past the entrance blocking it so no one else can get in. My boy says the funniest shit though, like, "So this what a store looks like" or "You okay?".
Yes, LT and Ray Lewis were both linebackers. Lewis was an inside LB (guarded the middle and stuffed the running game) primarily and Taylor was an outside LB (going after QB) primarily. They both could do either though as LT had 9 INT in his career and Lewis had 41 sacks.
Good question Daz on coaching and former players. If you unravel every NFL team's coaches you can find connections with most of them from coaching under former legends (Bill Walsh and Bil Belichick, et al) so they're somewhat related. Many former players are also NFL position and coordinator coaches, but not as often head coaches.
They are a few that pop up every now and again who have never played NFL and are still successful, Jimmy Johnson might be the best example. The vast majority have had experience as a player in the NFL though.
Yes the numbers correlate on their jerseys to their positions linebackers are usually in the 50s lineman are from 60 to 79 wide receivers are from a T2 89 and also 10 through 19 quarterbacks could be anywhere between one and 20 except they change the rules this year now
Until this year the numbers did typically symbolize position. But now any position can take any number. In the past QB #s were 1-19, WR #s 11-19 & 80-89, RB #s 20-39, Oline #s 60-79, dline #s 90-99, FS/SS #s 30-49, CB #s 20-39, Linebacker #s 50-59. There were exceptions but they were pretty consistent.
@17:55 the number 96 is Adalius Thomas, a player from the college team I’ve always rooted for, and is one of the only pro players I’ve ever met in person. Which sadly I had no pen or marker on me to get his autograph. But other than a backup QB named Austin Davis who’s actually from the same city as me and okayed in the league, Thomas is the only NFL player I’ve sadly ever met in real life. Man was a beast in college and for the Ravens, and if i, not mistaken he ever played for the Patriots and won a ring with them as well before he retired.
That was Tony Siragusa. He played on the Ravens when they won their first Super Bowl...over the NY Giants. The story about the "players" not knowing who Ray Lewis is is crazy. It is impossible to not know who Ray Lewis is. Everyone in Baltimore knows who he is. Everyone who watches football knows who he is. Best middle linebacker of all time!
Anyone who watches football knows, even people who don’t because of the stabbing incident
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Lewis can’t come close to Singletary.
@@kellyanneshereck1421 Can't come close, eh? I couldn't find a list of the greatest linebackers of all time that had Singletary ranked higher than Lewis. Not one. Heck, Singletary isn't even the best Chicago Bear linebacker of all time. He WAS great, but to say Lewis can't come close is just hyperbole.
Loved this!
1) Yes, he was a middle linebacker whereas Lawrence Taylor was an Outside Linebacker
2) that was tony siragusa (#98)
3) Ray Lewis was the defensive captain and was not only a monster athletically but was smarter and more prepared than the rest. He prided himself on film
People say the 1986 bears defense is the best of all time (i wasnt alive) so the best defense i ever saw was the 2000 Baltimore Ravens (who destroyed my New York Giants in the superbowl lol)
I know this nitpicking, but it's the '85 Bears...But yea, the rest is correct.
I have been going to ravens games since I've been 5. The ravens Franchise is 1 year younger than me (1996). I still think that 2000 defense is the best ever. The bears are right there tho. The fact that we had a full month with zero scores, besides our kicker and still won games, shows how good that defense was.
1985 Bears
@@tengen3613 my bad...85*
He played for the Ravens for the entirety of his 17 year career. I remember when he was a free agent for a short time. Didn’t even visit another team to hear an offer. Just waited on an offer from the Ravens. He got our stadium ready for each game in addition to the teammates. He also has a statue outside the stadium. Since his retirement there isn’t a year where I don’t watch Ray Lewis & Ed Reed highlights and think about how much I miss those guys.
Actually he did get close to signing with the Cowboys. That was around 2005 when the Ravens were having a down year and he was complaining about them not having good d linemen to keep offensive lineman off him. They then went out and drafted Hiloti Ngata, Ray re-signed, and the rest was history.
Like you I miss the Ray and Ed Era of the ravens. Never liked football but in 99 I witnessed Ray Lewis play for my first and never looked back. Still a Baltimore fan til this day.
He BRIEFLY was a Brown before the original Browns moved to Baltimore.
I remember when he announced mid season he would retire. immediately I could see the spark of the whole team getting motivated. They won the Superbowl that season.
That defence went a whole entire season without allowing a single 100 yards rushing game, that is crazy to me.
In a running back era too
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Ray Lewis's backstory is a memorable one. Found out his absentee father held a lot of his high school wrestling records, so he became a wrestler and broke them. Ray's college roommate was killed while Ray was out, he came home to find the body.In an interview, a teammate was talking about how before each game, you see Ray on the bench talking to himself. His teammate said that he's talking to his roommate and you don't dare interrupt him.
He murdered his roommate
@@ayycardinal6802what??
@@rbb.828 he might’ve , look it up see what u think
Baltimore ravens were one of the most successful teams through Ray’s tenure. They were a very new team when ray got there, and he established the culture of the franchise- tough, hard nose, and defence first. As others mentioned he’s widely regarded as one of, if not the best inside linebackers of all time, and the Baltimore ravens had several years of the nfls best defence across different statistics throughout the 2000s. If it weren’t for the patriots dynasty the ravens would have won many more conference championships and Super Bowls. The ravens also had to deal with another one of the NFLs most successful franchises in their own division in the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have a very similar culture to the ravens and the Steelers-ravens rivalry is widely regarded as the best rivalry in the NFL. If you have a chance, you should react to some videos covering that rivalry, it was particularly explosive 2008-2011.
Forget the Steelers/Ravens, the entire AFC North is considered one of the strongest “group” of rivalries in the NFL. It transcends records and rings, and is almost ALWAYS amazingly entertaining to watch 😄
He’s one of the best Linebackers of all time. Everyone knows Ray Lewis
Lol wrong
@@BA_1002 what is wrong?
They use to be the Browns like 2 years before moving to Baltimore.
2x Super Bowl Champion. One of the most successful franchises of the last 2 decades. Always in the playoffs.
He is mic'd up. They also have sideline directional mics. He's the defensive captain
Being born and raised in Baltimore this video was everything. Ray Lewis was like a father to us who didn’t have fathers.
A huge talker, but he backed it up and then some. One of the all-time great inside linebackers. Because they are in the center of the field and typically the best all around athletes on the defense, they are almost always the leaders of the defensive squad. They read offenses, call out audibles, direct their teammates and are always moving. Linebackers do everything... grinding on the line, rushing the passer, open field tackles, dropping back in pass coverage. Great athletes. Typically the best all around athletes on the football field with the most well-rounded skillset.
You can find a tiny green dot on the back of a radio receiver helmet - worn by one player on offence, usually the quarterback, and another player on defence. Only the sideline (coaches) can talk to them to call plays, they can't talk back so no microphone there. On-field mics are embedded in shoulder pads.
In the NFL, numbers 1-19 are for QBs, kickers, and punters; 20-49 are for running backs, cornerbacks, and safeties; 50-59 are for centers and linebackers; 60-79 are for offensive and defensive linemen; 80-89 are for wide receivers and tight ends (although they can also wear 10-19 if all the 80s are taken); and 90-99 are used for linebackers or defensive linemen if all other available numbers in their assigned range are taken.
In soccer, different positions do traditionally tend to use different numbers, but players can wear numbers that don't correspond to their positions, like Wilfried Bony and Clint Dempsey both wearing 2 as strikers. But in the NFL it's actually mandatory so that the referees can know at a glance what position you're playing, since certain positions have rules about how they're allowed to move or whether they're eligible to catch passes (most of the time).
Thank you. I was hoping someone would write this out.
So, YES, the numbers on their uniforms depend on their job on the field.
The Ray Lewis era was a great time for football. That was peak NFL.
15:40 the Middle Linebacker (MLB or ILB for interior) typically eventually becomes a captain. They are they are normally the play callers on defense that gives the signals to the other players via the coach. Ray was a captain (there are 4 captains on the team) very early in his career and was a great leader throughout.
Mike, they've changed the rules recently but the numbers do usually correlate to their positions within a range. 40-59 is always a linebacker but I can't tell anymore.
they called offensive holding on #52 this weekend, my head damn near spun 360 degrees
Some coaches in the NFL have played pro football, but certainly not all (or perhaps even most). Most have at least played in college I'd say. In fact, often times backups go on to make the best coaches because while they aren't playing, they are studying the game, formations, techniques, etc. So often times a backup QB, for example, will go on to be a great QB coach or offensive coordinator because despite not having the physical tools, they've spent so much time studying and watching that they have an incredible understanding of the game.
16:35 There are a decent amount of former NFL players who go on to coach in the league after they retire. There are some who only made it to college as footballers too. Even some that were only high school (though very rare).
This video is just one more reason i love this channel. To be honest I never really cared for football when I was younger. It wasn't until I watched Ray Lewis play for my first time somewhere in the 1999 season. He sacked the quarterback with such force he flew back 3 yards. It was that moment I was like... I don't know who this man is but I'm not taking my eyes off him ever again. Ray Lewis is the Greatest middle linebacker to ever play the game. Yes his statue in Baltimore speaks for itself. His name is also etched in the Hall of Fame books forever. He made the NFL's top 100 all time team (you should watch that interview). He was feared by so many quarterbacks Tom Brady included. Ray Lewis would literally spend days watching game film to prep for the upcoming game. He knew what you were going to do before you even knew. He is a legend and is still missed. I relive Ray's career on TH-cam probably a little too much.
I REALLY want you guys to understand who Ray Lewis is. The man Ray Lewis the man not the amazing rip your head off linebacker but the man. He has saved lives. He is more amazing as a man then he was as a player.
Except for the time he possibly murdered someone. He was found not guilty but was almost certainly involved.
Aman? He's a fu@%ing murderer
yes, there is a captain of the defense and Ray Lewis definitely was one..... they call audibles just like a QB does on offense..... making any last second changes before the ball is snapped.
most coaches have played the game, some at NFL level, but most just at college level..... takes time coaching high school, then college, before getting a chance to coach at big league level.....
an NFL career kinda cuts short much of the prep time needed for most NFL coaches... most of whom have to earn their jobs at the college level first.
the Ravens defense dominated for a decade but no team has come close to the Patriots string of Superbowl wins..... Ray Lewis is often in the argument about best linebacker ever with LT.
21:20 I highly doubt any of the guys got tired of him. This man was a 2 time super bowl champion, 2 time best defensive player in the year, and a 13 TIME PRO BOWLER. This is a mans game , probably the most savage major sport on the planet
I’m pretty sure there were times when dudes were like “Not today Ray”. Probably didn’t say it to him but to themselves. Sometimes you’re just not in the mood
Just like jimmy butler in the NBA, great talent but can certainly clash with a lot of people and im sure ray jad his fair share of beefs luckily it didn’t end with him not giving the organization no choice but to trade him
Ray Lewis was a middle linebacker, basically the quarterback of the defense because he coordinates the defense. Lawrence taylor was an outside lineback but in a 3-4 defense so he was essentially a pass rushing defensive end. That probably means nothing to you but if you look up the positions, it will make more sense lol
Baltimore Ravens Are a successful organisation! Especially throughout Rays career they were always feared by offenses because you had Ray Lewis leading from the front then you had the ball hawk Ed Reed from the back!
My only claim to fame is that my mom’s maiden name/my middle name Lewis comes from the same family tree as Ray Lewis because we’re fourth cousins. Never met the guy though or even knew we were related until like 10 years ago. My grandpa just told me one day that he knew Ray Lewis’ grandma when they were kids because they were second cousins and I was in shock.
You wondered where Lewis is from…he’s from Florida. A beast of a human!
Yes that was Tony Siragusa. Unfortunately the legend died today. 6/22/22 . My dad played against him in high school a bunch of times. Rip to a legend
He was the undisputed leader if the Ravens basically his whole career
Ray Lewis was one of the greatest linebackers in the history of professional football
Ray Lewis is a middle Linebacker which means he is the QB of the Defense...that is why he is directing the defense where to go...
I love the clip of him stewing because they came inside to stretch/practice.
Ray Lewis ran the ravens for 17 years. He’s arguably the best defensive player of all time.
The guy with helmet off (#26) is Rod Woodson, arguably the best Defensive Back in NFL history. He and Ray Lewis were both Captains. I think Shannon Sharpe was a Captain as well. Woodson played for Pittsburgh Steelers (huge rival of Ravens) but went to Ravens in 1999. He was so great and respected he was welcomed with open arms. He made pro bowl 3 of 4 years he played with them and helped them win SB in 2000. That is still one of the best defenses in NFL history to this day! The 1985 Bears, 1976 Steelers, and 2000 Ravens are the 3 best ever! The 1991 Eagles, 2002 Buccaneers, and 1986 and 1990 Giants (Lawrence Taylor played on both of course) were all-time great as well.
Honorable mention to 1994 Steelers. Of course there are a bunch of others, but this is one I remember being so dominant!
I grew up watching Ray and Ed they made me fall in love with watching the game. when you go to the bank(stadium) you must always pay tribute to the Ray Lewis statue haha. another interesting video would be about how the Colts left Baltimore in the middle of the night.... this Ravens team helped define the new Baltimore Football franchise. personally i love the Ravens logo and the Ravens Maryland flag shield, some of the best designed in the NFL.
The Ravens have won two Super Bowls and Ray Lewis was a huge part of both championship teams. In fact, he went out on top by winning his second Super Bowl in his very last game! Talk about story book ending... He has won at every level. Winning State as a student at Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida. Then winning a National Championship at the University of Miami and then of course as an All-Pro for the Ravens. In other words... The dude just wins!
It took me a while to buy into his speeches and motivation, until I saw his dedication and conviction to the game of football. I will go to war with this man
In this video BTW (I am not a Baltimore Ravens fan, but I am a University if Miami fan), and both Ray Lewis and Ed Reed (#20) are among the best who ever played at their position and both played for Miami in college.
He was an absolute genius when it comes to defensive football. My Hope Is that one day he becomes the defensive coordinator for a team. Hopefully the Denver Broncos because that's my team.
I doubt it. He loves Baltimore and Baltimore loves him. The team would probably let him name his price to coach for them
@@JessKalinow I know, but as a Broncos fan, allow me to dream...
1) Yes, Ray Lewis played Linebacker like Lawrence Taylor.
2) Also yes, their numbers do indeed correlate to the position they’re playing. For example, Linebackers are only allowed to wear numbers between 40 to 59 and 90 to 99. Quarterbacks are only allowed to wear numbers between 1 and 19. If I’m not mistaken, it’s a league rule.
Yeah thats a rule at high school and college too.
They changed the number rule in the NFL now you can wear what ever number you want
@@CamGames1 they did change the rules, but still can't wear any # you want..
Defensively they opened it up more. O'line still most strick. Makes it easier for Refs to identify eligible receivers
@@CSpad all I know is Tom Brady was pissed lmao
@@CamGames1 lol. Yeah, I seen that interview too. Cause it makes it harder for qbs to identify safetys & lb'ers just by looking at #'s. Lol
Middle linebacker basically like quarterback of the defense called the defensive plays LT was a outside linebacker both hall of fame on defense
Ray is a real leader. When you aren’t sure you can keep going you look to him and he will make you better.
Nice Daz! Yes, 98 is Goose, Tony Siragusa. He played his first seven years with the Indianapolis Colts and his last five with the Ravens.
Ray Lewis is the face the Baltimore Ravens past, present and future.
17 yrs.
cornerstone of Ravens.
Gave 2003 NYG 1st superbowl loss.
Gave 2014 49ers first superbowl loss.
To me, Ravens will always be Ray Lewis.
When he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame a few years ago Ray Lewis brought a sweat rag for when he gave his speech, and boy did he need it, he sweat right through his newly awarded gold jacket. (Football HoF inductees are awarded gold jackets). Typically inductees give speeches where they stand behind a podium and thank family, friends, coaches, teammates, mentors, etc. and reminisce about some of the best moments of their careers, but I remember Ray walking around the stage like a preacher with rag in hand, and a woman in the audience yelling out "Amen!" when Ray was (for some reason) talking about bringing prayer back into schools. No, I'm not making this up.
Ray was the heart and soul of our team. There was no designated person as Captain, but Ray was the leader . We didn’t really have a great QB till Jackson. Man O man could you imagine the rings we’d have if that happened.
and yes those clips at the end of the always sunny in philadelphia superbowl episode were very... VERY real
You mentioned Goggins…a certified Navy SEAL, Army Ranger and a few more elite military roles. Truly the most intense and qualified man ever to serve in the military! Goggins is a machine! Thank God he’s on our team!
@15:41 Yes, the NFL (and most American football) have team captains (one for offense and one for defense). And yes, Ray Lewis was the defensive captain for the Baltimore Ravens.
Yes, he was the defensive captain. Football usually has an offensive and a defensive captain. He is such an amazing motivator and he always finds a way to invigorate the defensive, no matter how dire the situation looks, he has never given up, Ever! Even if his team is down by 30 with 50 seconds left, he'll get his men to hurt the other team for the final 50 seconds. If he was in the military, he would be a combat commander of special ops, if he was a cook, he would make Gordon Ramsey look soft, and if he was a teacher... well if he was a teacher, he would get fired in 1 day, lol.
Watch more Mic'd UP!!!!
Suggs, Lewis and Ed Reed are the mt Rushmore of Baltimore football and they were on the team at the same time
He actually was an active I wanna say deacon and did sermons . I remember reading about it in sports illustrated and thinking yeah that would make sense
@11:25 see in the middle/left of the screen holding that clear plastic dish pointed at the field?
That's how they can hear the players over all the noise.
Ray Lewis is a middle LB who stuffs running plays and drops into coverage and LT is an outside LB who sets the edge on running plays and is a world class pass rusher!!
Ray Lewis was a real leader for the Baltimore Ravens on defense Ray Lewis knew how to read offense of plays and the quarterback's eyes he's going to be in the football Hall of Fame
Ray was absolutely the Captain of that team and along with Ed Reed - who both played defense - led that team. The offense had a cakewalk to win games with that defense and I’m a Pittsburgh Steeler fan so being they’re in our division we see them 2-3 times per year and they’re our biggest rival team.
Need to react to Ed Reed! Him and Ray Lewis set the tone of Ravens Culture, they were a dynamic duo! They truly put Defense on the map
Not sure if anyone else said, but we (Im in Baltimore) have a whole statue of the man out front of the stadium. Iconic around here. 👍
there are a ton of ex NFL players who are now coaches, however, on an NFL football team there is an offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, the head coach usually assumes one or both of those jobs, as well as a special teams coordinator. Then there are coaches for every position group on the field. Offensive line coach, Defensive line coach, Running backs coach, Qb coach, Wide Receiver coach, Tight end coach, Linebacker coach and so on. Former NFL players rarely make it to head coach, but they often get position coaching jobs. And that's not mentioning the head coaches that played football at some level just not at the highest, they either played in high school or lower level colleges. But there is still a large amount of coaches who never played and have only ever coached the game.
Ray Lewis and that Ravens Defense back when they won their first Super Bowl is considered one of the greatest defenses ever. Ray Lewis got two rings with the Ravens.
Ray Lewis was the leader and best player of the best College football defense of all time. Ray Lewis was the leader and best player of arguably one of the best defenses of all time, in the Baltimore Ravens. They did win it all, but their offense was never really good at all. Greatest Middle Linebacker of all time, if not top 3.
Defensive captains do take over being the leader of the defense and talk to the players on defense. He is the one who will also talk to the other players on the field just before the start of the play. It is usually veteran players who are leaders in the locker room as well. Often newly drafted players in similar positions will have their lockers next to these captains to get a lot of relationship building and mentoring.
He won 2 championship with his 2nd in his final game as a professional player. His first championship Baltimore Ravens can be considered one of the best if not the best defense in the history of the modern game, they dominated, and he was the captain. Played for almost two decades at a high level, so intelligent he knew the game inside out, and to answer your question most coaches in professional sports in America are not necessarily former players, a lot played in college, and the other thing is that jersey numbers for a large history of the game have been coordinated to specific positions but they have been loosened in recent seasons, a little bit like European football number restrictions have evolved, like I saw George Best wearing 7,11,10, and even 8…I was shocked being that I’m in my 20’s I didn’t see the game live back then but It’s funny how all things evolve
You guys weren't wrong I'm sure u can find videos of his hype up speeches before games. He was a beast.
Someone has probably mentioned this already but, the Ravens use to be the original Cleveland Browns. So Rey Lewis wore 1 other uniform in the NFL during the regular season. The Cleveland Browns.
That's incorrect. Ray Lewis was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in their inaugural draft in 1996. He never wore the uniform of another team.
Ray was my favorite player in the NFL.
5:01 Yep, he's from Bartow, FL (east of Tampa, FL) and attended the University of Miami
17:30 "Listen to me, listen to me...Ed is in the middle." Amen Ray, amen!
#20 Ed Reed was one of the greatest safeties in NFL history.
21:36 The answer to the question as to whether former players become The Coach. That's former NFL safety Tony Dungy, head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (in this clip) and then the Indianapolis Colts congratulating Ray.
They were a really good team! They did win a Superbowl! He was just an absolute beast!
When the players are mic'd up, I'm pretty sure it's attached to their shoulder pads. There's a wire in it, basically.
They got people with sound dishes standing on the sidelines and end zones.
Next time you watch a football game look for the guys wearing headphones and pointing little satellite dish looking things onto the field. 📡🎧
Check out the middle/left of the screen at 11:25 and you'll see the guy with the clear dish and headphones.
That's how they catch what they are saying.
Wherever that thing is pointed at they can hear from far away.
@@docducttape9270 you’re both correct. Yes they have the directional mics but also they physically mic up certain players and they do it through the shoulder pads like he said
Ray Lewis also played at The University of Miami. The Miami Hurricanes before going to play for the Ravens.
As a Texan/Football Fanatic/Coaches son. Middle Linebackers like Ray Lewis are typically run stoppers and have numbers in the 50’s. Outside linebackers ala Lawrence Taylor play in a different setup a 3/4 so that they are the premier pass rushers rather than the defensive ends who is a 3/4/4occupy that role a good coach would consider his players when deciding a scheme a cocky coach uses their scheme and expects the personnel to fit. Either way in American football a good coach adjusts to the players they have and a cockney coach trusts the system and forces round blocks in square holes. Either way the best emotional should be your captains who go out for coin toss
The number so correlate with certain positions but they're not specific. It's usually in tens.
Don't forget...these dudes are absolute monsters of American muscle. All of them are massive and fast. The elite.
The player wearing number 20, Ed Reed, is a legendary Safety, meaning he plays in the centerfield, behind the Linebackers, but sometimes, in the “box”. The box is the area “inside” the Left and Right Defensive Ends. Imaginary “box” that extends end to end, maybe 10 yards (meters)back. Another player worth checking out, is Reggie White, RIP!!. Played for the Green Bay Packers, and was one of the greatest Defensive Tackles to ever do it! He was a preacher, who didn’t play like a Christian! Enjoy your “football” journey, gentleman! Great sport, with tons of legends!! Go Cowboys!!!!
The Ravens with Ray Lewis was super successful. They had the number 1 defense for a few years and won a couple of super bowls
Ray Lewis was one of the cleanest tacklers of all time. Lead with shoulder 99% of time and exploded/sprung into tackles
There's offensive and defensive captains
The guy in the background Number 98 was Tony Siragusa and unfortunately he passed away approximately 2 weeks ago. RIP GUSE
2× Super Bowl champion (XXXV, XLVII)
Super Bowl MVP (XXXV)
2× NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2000, 2003)
7× First-team All-Pro (1999-2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009)
3× Second-team All-Pro (1997, 1998, 2010)
13× Pro Bowl (1997-2001, 2003, 2004, 2006-2011)
3× NFL tackles leader (1997, 1999, 2001)
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor
2× First-team All-American (1994, 1995)
NFL records
Most career combined tackles: 2,059
Most career solo tackles: 1,568
Most solo tackles in a season: 156
Playing Football especially when you’re a defensive player like I was and you’re a high level player is just a constant adrenaline rush. You have to constantly have your head on a swivel or someone is going to fuck you up
It's kind of what I want to say when someone is in such a rush to get into the store ahead of you and then they stop short once they get past the entrance blocking it so no one else can get in. My boy says the funniest shit though, like, "So this what a store looks like" or "You okay?".
Imagine watching a Ray hype video and sitting stoically. Simply not in my DNA 😂
Yes, LT and Ray Lewis were both linebackers. Lewis was an inside LB (guarded the middle and stuffed the running game) primarily and Taylor was an outside LB (going after QB) primarily. They both could do either though as LT had 9 INT in his career and Lewis had 41 sacks.
Good question Daz on coaching and former players. If you unravel every NFL team's coaches you can find connections with most of them from coaching under former legends (Bill Walsh and Bil Belichick, et al) so they're somewhat related. Many former players are also NFL position and coordinator coaches, but not as often head coaches.
My man Ray. He was the captain of the team,Ravens had the number 1 defense in the league while he was playing. That was T. Saragusa
I live in Baltimore and Ray Lewis is the best Raven ever!!
He's not the greatest, but he's one of the greatest
They are a few that pop up every now and again who have never played NFL and are still successful, Jimmy Johnson might be the best example. The vast majority have had experience as a player in the NFL though.
@4:59 Yeah he’s definitely southern lol. He’s from Bartow, FL, he indeed is a Florida man lol.
I love Mic’d Up Moments....hell, everyone knows who Ray Lewis is.
You guys should react to Odell Beckham Jr he is an interesting character in the NFL especially some of his catches and antics.
Yeees
Yes the numbers correlate on their jerseys to their positions linebackers are usually in the 50s lineman are from 60 to 79 wide receivers are from a T2 89 and also 10 through 19 quarterbacks could be anywhere between one and 20 except they change the rules this year now
Until this year the numbers did typically symbolize position. But now any position can take any number. In the past QB #s were 1-19, WR #s 11-19 & 80-89, RB #s 20-39, Oline #s 60-79, dline #s 90-99, FS/SS #s 30-49, CB #s 20-39, Linebacker #s 50-59. There were exceptions but they were pretty consistent.
Not only the coaches but most of our commentators and show cast for foot ball talk for the NFL it’s rare to find on that is not a former player
He is a motivational speaker. Since he retired
He was the captain of the defence
You right, giants looking great this season! -signed cowboys fan
Ray won two super bowl titles, one in 2001, and his final game was the Super Bowl in New Orleans.
@17:55 the number 96 is Adalius Thomas, a player from the college team I’ve always rooted for, and is one of the only pro players I’ve ever met in person. Which sadly I had no pen or marker on me to get his autograph. But other than a backup QB named Austin Davis who’s actually from the same city as me and okayed in the league, Thomas is the only NFL player I’ve sadly ever met in real life. Man was a beast in college and for the Ravens, and if i, not mistaken he ever played for the Patriots and won a ring with them as well before he retired.