The league was much different when he played to what is now too. Protecting the players from themselves for long-term health is important but the violence was much more encouraged back then.
@@Ginga Exactly. I didn't actually like the unnecessary violence. Today's game is smarter, faster, more about technique less about bravado. But players like Ray Lewis always have a place in today's game. Clean. Brutal. Effective. Efficient.
@@saulmontes7645 I've watched his highlights. Enough of him to believe that he is the greatest defensive player of all time, dude changed the game. All I'm saying is I never watched him live or in person. Ray Lewis I got to watched most of his career unfold, and he was the best defensive player I ever watched live.
I would have to say that Ray Lewis had the "quickest eyes" I've even seen for a LB. His ability to track the ball, whether it was being carried by a RB, thrown by a QB or a tipped pass, was truly amazing. Now add that extraordinary talent of tracking the ball with really soft hands to make those catches. It was a great time watching him play with the Ravens!
@@andrelaflamme6422 lt is a run stuffer and pass rusher ray lewis can do stuff the run just as good but can cover better and pass rush a little just not at LT elite level
@@danieldanny69 without a doubt the best in the modern Era. It's hard to compare players that played 20 years apart but he is probably a step ahead of guys like Lambert, Butkus or Singletary but those guys were all incredibly dominant players in there day. We have HD highlights of evert play and these guys spend their their lives preparing for it now. I wouldn't be surprised to learn Butkus or Lambert worked side jobs in the off-season off-season pay the bills
As a Colts fan, that would have been Dallas Clark, Austin Collie, and Antonio Gonzales. Dude went on record to say he went for punishment over turnovers on those throws.
Hell naw wtf... ray Lewis gives off RAY LEWIS type energy bro. Listen to him talk to the team before games. It will give you chills bring tears to your eyes
Ray Lewis hit you incredibly hard, but never purposely tried to hurt you. His hits were clean, always leading with his shoulder - never with his helmet
@@smokeydabear33_74 Ik you didn’t just say James Harrison, Ted Hendricks, and Brian urlacher. He was a better version of urlacher and was better than the other 2
He only did his dance at home games when the Ravens Defense was introduced, at the Superbowl when the Ravens Defense was introduced and at Pro Bowl games where the defense was introduced. He also occasionally did a variation of the dance to celebrate big moments on the field during games throughout his career.
@@trentongober267 Bro you are just being completely biased. Please go check stats real quick and then come back. Even you know what you're saying is complete horseshit LOL. Legion of boom was pretty dope but they were nothing compared to the Baltimore Ravens 90's and 2000's Dynasty defense with Ray etc.
@@trentongober267 Bro Cam Chancellor doesn't even have over 1,000 single tackles how in the world does he solo over Ray Lewis? Obviously you're ignorant to this thing called professional football and it shows. . 🤦♂️
Ray Lewis was such a phenomenal talent. His size and speed were unreal, he wasn’t just a physical powerhouse. He was incredibly smart and great at reading what an offense was doing. He was such a great leader as well. When the defense was getting tired he could get them to dig deep and hype them up.
I've always reserved this comment for ED Reed. With All respect to Ray Lewis, I always though Ed Reed was the best football player I've ever seen, even over Deion Sanders. Dude could literally do everything on D. People forget the he came in as a SS and was laying people out before the neck injury.
Was a pleasure being from Baltimore/Maryland growing up watching this man from rookie to hall of fame elite, these highlights you didn't know if Ray was a corner 😂a Middle linebacker a outside linebacker a safety a edge rusher he did everything! and the beginning of his career when he had that speed was like a missle being launched. What a player and career
One of the fastest, strongest, smartest along with being a true warrior and true leader. Hands down by far and away the greatest MLB of all time. No one other MLB in history is even close.
@@xi_caveman_ix6343 I do not look at tackle stats alone. He wasn't as good or impactful as Ray Lewis, not even close. If he was anywhere close, why didn't he get inducted to the Hall first chance and why has he still not been inducted? The writers obviously know something you do not. If he was a first ballot like Ray, maybe we could talk. Thanks.
Never a false step always perfect read step either take on block and perfect shed then technique tackling everytime or drop back in coverage better than most hall of fame safeties. Greatest leader in sports of all time. Greatest motivator in sports all time. All technique was perfect every play.
So privileged to get to see him play live for years. One of the greatest players of all time. Funny, though, that many of these tackle plays would be penalties today…a shame.
Remember watching a Ravens game back in 07-08, my kid mind thought that's a nasty team. Been a fan since with Ray Lewis being my idol when I played football
I watched #52 back in his prime....2000-2004 he was the best player in the nfl! No RB let alone offense wanted a piece of him and that defense. Pure domination
Bout to go into 2024 and I still think he's the best to do it. Sometimes people do what they are meant to, and by god was Ray Lewis meant to play football.
Dude, this man had to tackle Jerome Bettis, Corey Dillon, and Eddie George with a full head of steam and a fullback paving the way for nearly a decade. The guy is a master at his craft and his craft is violent collisions.
People sometimes talk about Ray Lewis like he's an angry monster - always thought he was one of the best technical hitters ever. Clean, precise, fantastic reaction time and and defensive awareness. you never wanted to line up against him
Most ferocious player I've ever seen. Ripping out balls, meeting RB's head up, diving for picks, swallowing QB's and hawking any balls near him. Very oppressive player. It's almost uncomfortable to watch him play because of how much he dominated and commanded attention.
@@briandunmore6030 Eddie George was about the same size as Henry. I don't think it would go how you are saying. Ray has played against the like of George, Gore, Johnson, Emmitt Smith. No one was immune, a prime Lewis vs Henry, just like all the others of the past, Henry would wins some and Lewis would win some but it would tilt in favor of Lewis, he was just on a different level then. He could get in your head.
in this very clip you can see him bring down jerome bettis, a player well known for his ability to break tackles and running with multiple people on his back, with relative ease, henry would've gotten the same treatment trust me
Lewis just had such amazing form when hitting a ball carrier. He looked like a shark in nature documentary jumping out of the water to attack a seal or something. Just a perfect fluid motion meant to hit and hit hard.
He was the greatest because he had the greatest struggle..His father never acknowledged him..He bought a ticket for his father to see him play and his father didn't come..He became the greatest because he wanted to show the entire world that he was worth watching..Having been rejected by a parent myself I completely understand the dynamic..As a woman I am not allowed to play football but I think I would have been great like Layla Ali
If you played on the defensive side of the ball at any level of ball Ray most likely was a big inspiration to you…man made a impact on the game like very few have ever
Didn’t get a chance to see L.T. Play in his prime. Was born in 92, Ray Lewis the Greatest Linebacker I ever seen play. Like able to watch consistently for years, Ray iconic asf 😤🤟🏾👑👑
He was such a Beast. Yet almost all his hits were clean. No Roughing the Passer nonsense. That speaks a lot for the man's discipline.
The league was much different when he played to what is now too. Protecting the players from themselves for long-term health is important but the violence was much more encouraged back then.
@@Ginga Exactly. I didn't actually like the unnecessary violence. Today's game is smarter, faster, more about technique less about bravado. But players like Ray Lewis always have a place in today's game. Clean. Brutal. Effective. Efficient.
@@luckyeddy350 Like the way you put that and fully agreed.
He killed someone
@@ponyplayer100 According to whom?
The man missed 3 seasons and still had the most tackles ever.
Favorite defensive player of all time. Best defensive player I've ever seen. (Never watched LT)
@@yashtalaulikar3727 then you should watch LT he is the best
@@saulmontes7645 I've watched his highlights. Enough of him to believe that he is the greatest defensive player of all time, dude changed the game. All I'm saying is I never watched him live or in person. Ray Lewis I got to watched most of his career unfold, and he was the best defensive player I ever watched live.
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@@shoban 😂
He's aggressive enough to be a linebacker
He's big enough to be a lineman
He's fast enough to be a running back
This man can do it all
he wasnt particularly fast or big....he natural weight was ~230lb, he struggled to get up to 245 and not lose speed-he was only 6'1.
@@2011hwalker lol bro his sideline to sideline speed was the best in the business for a decade, dafuq you smoking
Catches good enough for a WR
@@2011hwalkeryou sound miserable lmao what did he do to your team 😂
Not big enough to be a lineman…but we get the love you handing out.
I would have to say that Ray Lewis had the "quickest eyes" I've even seen for a LB. His ability to track the ball, whether it was being carried by a RB, thrown by a QB or a tipped pass, was truly amazing. Now add that extraordinary talent of tracking the ball with really soft hands to make those catches. It was a great time watching him play with the Ravens!
The land shark
As a Hurricane on the field!
One of the most fundamentally sound and disciplined football players to ever touch the field. Greatest defensive player ever
ill take LT but Ray is a very close second
@@andrelaflamme6422 lt is a run stuffer and pass rusher ray lewis can do stuff the run just as good but can cover better and pass rush a little just not at LT elite level
THE most
He’s also a murderer but ok
LT literally changed football, he is another level up from Ray....
I miss Ray. Him and Ed Reed were the masters of their craft. A duo unequaled. A beautiful thing to watch! Thanks for the memories Big Ray!
Amen to that!
Those Eddie George and Ray Lewis matchups are legendary.
And the games against Brady & co.
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@Knowledge saves And frees thank you
...as well as the matchups against Bettis.
And George was 6'3' 245lbs and Lewis manhandled him.
As a Raven's fan I am forever grateful to say Ray Lewis was ALWAYS a Raven
💯💯 respect to the best ever
should’ve done top 52 plays
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@@danieldanny69 LMAO tf was that
@Zack sinclair that's his number?
underrated comment
Lol
It was a total treat to watch that man play. You don't see hits like that anymore. What a treasure he was.
Prayers for anyone that had to go over the middle when playing Ray
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@@danieldanny69 without a doubt the best in the modern Era. It's hard to compare players that played 20 years apart but he is probably a step ahead of guys like Lambert, Butkus or Singletary but those guys were all incredibly dominant players in there day. We have HD highlights of evert play and these guys spend their their lives preparing for it now. I wouldn't be surprised to learn Butkus or Lambert worked side jobs in the off-season off-season pay the bills
@@blairpenny1526 poppooppp
As a Colts fan, that would have been Dallas Clark, Austin Collie, and Antonio Gonzales. Dude went on record to say he went for punishment over turnovers on those throws.
Ray Lewis gives off DMX type energy
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Yes
Hell naw wtf... ray Lewis gives off RAY LEWIS type energy bro. Listen to him talk to the team before games. It will give you chills bring tears to your eyes
@@sidwilson9673so did dmx
Ray Lewis hit you incredibly hard, but never purposely tried to hurt you. His hits were clean, always leading with his shoulder - never with his helmet
That’s crazy. How many times did he hit you?
@@FunHavr-_- more times than I care to recall 😉
Off the football field Ray Lewis murdered two people with a knife.
@@charlessmith3758 and you know this how?
@@jim2lane do you have a Google machine? Have you been living in a cave? Dude is a stone cold killer. In the very real way.
In my opinion, Ray is the greatest Linebacker to ever play
I get it's your opinion, but you're a casual. LT, Lambert, Butkus, urlacher, Hendricks, James Harrison. C'mon bro😂
@@smokeydabear33_74 Ik you didn’t just say James Harrison, Ted Hendricks, and Brian urlacher. He was a better version of urlacher and was better than the other 2
@@Kingkam_77 Hendricks is 100% better than lewis. What's your point? Ray still isn't better than Butkus and LT
@@smokeydabear33_74 Log off bro
@@smokeydabear33_74 only person that’s an arguable better linebacker than ray is LT, what are u smoking? 💀
Ray Lewis HOF, and the dance he did before every game was awesome...
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That was just the warm up to his sack dance
He only did his dance at home games when the Ravens Defense was introduced, at the Superbowl when the Ravens Defense was introduced and at Pro Bowl games where the defense was introduced. He also occasionally did a variation of the dance to celebrate big moments on the field during games throughout his career.
The greatest defensive football team of all time. The most ferocious and technically correct linebacker of all time.
Nah legion of boom
@@trentongober267 Bro you are just being completely biased. Please go check stats real quick and then come back.
Even you know what you're saying is complete horseshit LOL.
Legion of boom was pretty dope but they were nothing compared to the Baltimore Ravens 90's and 2000's Dynasty defense with Ray etc.
@@stardust1621 nah bam bam cam solos ray lewis
@@trentongober267 Bro Cam Chancellor doesn't even have over 1,000 single tackles how in the world does he solo over Ray Lewis?
Obviously you're ignorant to this thing called professional football and it shows. . 🤦♂️
@@trentongober267that's a good joke lol
Fire who ever missed the 52 best plays title lmao
Bro!! Fire them asap I was scrolling to see if someone beat me to it 🤣😂
Facts lls
Ray Lewis mentality is just pure beast broo
Ray Lewis was such a phenomenal talent. His size and speed were unreal, he wasn’t just a physical powerhouse. He was incredibly smart and great at reading what an offense was doing. He was such a great leader as well. When the defense was getting tired he could get them to dig deep and hype them up.
Legend has it that to this day anywhere a football gets tipped...Ray Lewis is there with open arms
He still remains one of the most badass football players!!!
Ray Lewis is the greatest football player I've ever seen. Regardless of position. He's the goat. Even over Brady and all the QB's.
He used to take over games. It was crazy.
The number of plays he made against Cleveland is astonishing
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To be fair, cleveland being cleveland made it quite easy on the Ravens
Cleveland lacked the aggression the AFC Central/North was known for
The dude can do practically everything on the field. His opponents should be thankful that he wasn't bigger, stronger, or faster.
I've always reserved this comment for ED Reed. With All respect to Ray Lewis, I always though Ed Reed was the best football player I've ever seen, even over Deion Sanders. Dude could literally do everything on D. People forget the he came in as a SS and was laying people out before the neck injury.
Easily my favorite player of all time. He was consistent and played with passion!
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ED REED!!!!
Was a pleasure being from Baltimore/Maryland growing up watching this man from rookie to hall of fame elite, these highlights you didn't know if Ray was a corner 😂a Middle linebacker a outside linebacker a safety a edge rusher he did everything! and the beginning of his career when he had that speed was like a missle being launched. What a player and career
One of the fastest, strongest, smartest along with being a true warrior and true leader. Hands down by far and away the greatest MLB of all time. No one other MLB in history is even close.
Luke Kuechly
@@BenDover-qs7vs LOL. The dude played 8 years? His years and stats don't even come close.
@@cbdyna Zach Thomas led the league in tackles from 1996 to 2008 🤯
@@xi_caveman_ix6343 I do not look at tackle stats alone. He wasn't as good or impactful as Ray Lewis, not even close. If he was anywhere close, why didn't he get inducted to the Hall first chance and why has he still not been inducted? The writers obviously know something you do not. If he was a first ballot like Ray, maybe we could talk. Thanks.
I've been waiting decades for this video. Greatest MLB ever.
This is the NFL.
Not just MLB. At least overall linebacker. Maybe best defender
@@tythe06animatoralt . He meant middle linebacker. Not major league.
@@n8lavin casual
@Keandré Sutton Deion couldn’t tackle, that definitely brings him down imo
Never a false step always perfect read step either take on block and perfect shed then technique tackling everytime or drop back in coverage better than most hall of fame safeties. Greatest leader in sports of all time. Greatest motivator in sports all time. All technique was perfect every play.
Before watching, I already know that play where he absolutely demolished Darren Sproles in the backfield is on this list.
Edit: #2
Being a kid and wearing 52, felt like you were playing like Ray 🤣 💯
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@@danieldanny69 broooo what does that even mean? Everything okay???? Lol
I got a #52 jersey was so hyped about it
That’s so true everyone wanted to wear 52 and be like Ray back as kids!
So privileged to get to see him play live for years. One of the greatest players of all time. Funny, though, that many of these tackle plays would be penalties today…a shame.
Remember watching a Ravens game back in 07-08, my kid mind thought that's a nasty team. Been a fan since with Ray Lewis being my idol when I played football
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To be that big and that athletic and that good in coverage at that size is insane
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I dont think our team will ever be the same without Ray
Best tackler I've ever seen, his technique was flawless to go with the crazy athletism and size
Monster octopus arms
Explosive & rarely out of positon, that's why this man was so dominant 🔥
I watched #52 back in his prime....2000-2004 he was the best player in the nfl! No RB let alone offense wanted a piece of him and that defense. Pure domination
Early 2000s Ravens were so much fun to watch
If you were a WR on a slant against Ray's Ravens you were saying extra prayers at the line of scrimmage
That hit on Bettis gave me chills 🥶 Ray Lewis is the reason I started watching NFL football
Coach: "HOW DID YOU FUMBLE THE BALL???"
Player: "I was hit by Ray Lewis."
Coach: "good point."
Bout to go into 2024 and I still think he's the best to do it. Sometimes people do what they are meant to, and by god was Ray Lewis meant to play football.
Ray Lewis was pure power and a determined beast at MLB
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Crazy how effective he was even after he lost athleticism.
He studied, studied, studied. . .
@@robgoose Trying to do the same, boss. 💯🙏🏿
Dude, this man had to tackle Jerome Bettis, Corey Dillon, and Eddie George with a full head of steam and a fullback paving the way for nearly a decade. The guy is a master at his craft and his craft is violent collisions.
Ray is one of the greatest gifts of an athlete and motivational speaker that the world has blessed us with
#17 Ray steals an INT from Ed Reed. I love how competitive Ray is lmfao
Hope this man lives the rest of his life happy, what a joy to watch him play.
My gosh he had the whole stadium go “OHH!!!”
And man I guess I missed most of Rays early prime, I had no idea he had such great INTs
People sometimes talk about Ray Lewis like he's an angry monster - always thought he was one of the best technical hitters ever. Clean, precise, fantastic reaction time and and defensive awareness. you never wanted to line up against him
Simply He is a Monster
Best linebacker ever 🐐
LT?
@@smokeydabear33_74 Ray is better
@@Slootbanger casual
@@smokeydabear33_74 yo momma
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Absolute dominance, I'd start my team with a prime Ray Lewis, his Energy propelled the Ravens. He was the face for so many years.
Ray Lewis was killer on and off the field. He had a real killer instinct.
Blessed to have seen his whole career
Lewis was the most feard MLB in the history dude was a total KILLER
100%, he absolutely murdered people on the field (and off for that matter)
Corny af
Man was a human missile, greatest LB of all time
Besides LT
Announcer: "You're linebacker has the nfl record for most interceptions on your team"
Ed reed: "In a few years he won't have it I will."
Love to see my guy at work man I miss this dude suiting up on Sunday 😎
So many players act the tough part and the majority that played him said in many different words that he was downright scary.
Without doubt the best mlb to ever play and in the discussion for best defensive player ever.
My favorite player of all time!!!
these are some killer highlights!!!
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GOAT MLB! Ray Lewis would dominate in ANY era! Prime Ray Lewis had NO weakness! 💯🐐
Best defensive player of my life time.
Best linebacker of all time in my opinion
Ray Lewis was an amazing player.
5:33 that chase down was crazy it had me scared and Im not even playing
Every single one of his sacks would be considered roughing the passer today. Game's gotten soft. We need more of Ray Lewis
Most ferocious player I've ever seen. Ripping out balls, meeting RB's head up, diving for picks, swallowing QB's and hawking any balls near him. Very oppressive player. It's almost uncomfortable to watch him play because of how much he dominated and commanded attention.
Ray is the reason I support the Ravens.
Brendan Schaub the type of dude to lay on his stomach and cross his feet when he talks on the phone
thats a little too specific for me
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Ben Taub
I'm a Washington fan, but Ray is my favorite all-time player. Watching him made me a defensive fan. My GOAT.
Ray Lewis...a football god. 🏈😈🔥
I'd love to see him smack down derrick Henry 🤯
That would be a crazy matchup !
Henry would run him over too!!!
@@briandunmore6030 Eddie George was about the same size as Henry. I don't think it would go how you are saying. Ray has played against the like of George, Gore, Johnson, Emmitt Smith. No one was immune, a prime Lewis vs Henry, just like all the others of the past, Henry would wins some and Lewis would win some but it would tilt in favor of Lewis, he was just on a different level then. He could get in your head.
in this very clip you can see him bring down jerome bettis, a player well known for his ability to break tackles and running with multiple people on his back, with relative ease, henry would've gotten the same treatment trust me
This dude was amazing
i was hoping to see so new highlights, got what i came for! Ray the best!
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And those tackles are sure and true. Fast physical and pissed off !
When the lions paws make contact. You go nowhere henceforth and then..it eats
Lewis just had such amazing form when hitting a ball carrier. He looked like a shark in nature documentary jumping out of the water to attack a seal or something. Just a perfect fluid motion meant to hit and hit hard.
If you refuse to play against this man, i totally agree
5:41 is my favorite hit in football history
Being from chicago I fo respect Mr butkus BUT, Mr Lewis is the best middle linebacker all time.
He's just more dynamic.
He was the greatest because he had the greatest struggle..His father never acknowledged him..He bought a ticket for his father to see him play and his father didn't come..He became the greatest because he wanted to show the entire world that he was worth watching..Having been rejected by a parent myself I completely understand the dynamic..As a woman I am not allowed to play football but I think I would have been great like Layla Ali
Greatest MLB ever
I'm a cowboys fan and this dude is the best linebacker to ever do it in my opinion lol
Best interior linebacker ever
If you played on the defensive side of the ball at any level of ball Ray most likely was a big inspiration to you…man made a impact on the game like very few have ever
Should be Top 52 plays. You missed an opportunity NfL 😤
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We miss you Ray Lewis definitely a born legend
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Even tho im a steelers fan mad respect
Tha Land Shark 🦈 Ray Lewis is The Best Middle Linebacker in History super sick wit it
As a Cleveland fan, this was really painful to watch.
Ray Lewis was an absolute nightmare and a problem kept quarterbacks up at night
Jesus Loves everybody Amen
Who’s that
Didn’t get a chance to see L.T. Play in his prime. Was born in 92, Ray Lewis the Greatest Linebacker I ever seen play. Like able to watch consistently for years, Ray iconic asf 😤🤟🏾👑👑
Christ, most of those hits would have killed me 😂
It was a privilege to grow up a ravens fan and watch him and Ed reed play
I didn’t kno Ray had hands like this
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The greatest MLB eva 🙏🏼🙏🏼
The most awkward looking man with the ball in his hand. Lol
Llf he plates running bk also in high school
He really do tho when he got the pic lol