Lewis, Ferocious Face of Ravens and NFL, Will Retire After Season

The news of Ray Lewis' latest injury was barely 24 hours old back in October when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stopped for a minute to talk about a man who had caused both joy and heartache in the league throughout 17 seasons. "I love Ray,"Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis has made a nearly miraculous recovery from the torn triceps that had sidelined him since Nov. 14 and he's ready to play Sunday for the Ravens. But this, his 17th season with the team, will be his final one. LewisThe Baltimore Ravens linebacker will hang it up after this season.If Ray Lewis is looking for a high-paying, high-visibility job after he leaves the Baltimore Ravens, he's not going to have much trouble getting a shot at one in sports television. That's the assessment of media analysts and TV executives responsibleActor Josh Charles ‏@MrJoshCharles: I attended Ray Lewis' first game in Sept 1996 with my Pop and we'll be there Sun to say farewell to one of the best to ever play the game. Attorney General Doug Gansler ‏@DougGansler: Sad for Maryland and NFL that
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