Spike TV series features Ray Lewis helping coaches on anger issues

Aaron Wilson, Baltimore Sun:

Retired former Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis is set to appear in an original Spike television series called "Coaching Bad," which debuts next year. The two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year is going to try to assist coaches with anger issues, working in tandem with anger management specialist Dr. Christian Conte, according to a news release. The show features nine coaches who have recognized their coaching methods are over the top. They will work with Lewis and Conte in Los Angeles for re-training and re-conditioning. According to the release, the coaches' anger issues are assessed, including how they've damaged their relationships with their families and the teams they coach.

It is equivalent to hiring Bernie Madoff to audit your books, John Dillinger to be a bank teller or Aaron Hernandez to speak about gun control. Spike TV just can’t be that gullible. Or can they?

Ray Lewis was charged with the murder of two men in Atlanta the night after the 2000 Super Bowl. Richard Lollar and Jacinth Baker were stabbed to death. Ray was in a limousine that immediately left the scene of the crime. He would plead guilty to obstruction of justice, and testify against two other defendants who were with him that night. He would be fined $250,000.00 by NFL Commissioner, Paul Tagliabue for “unlawful obstruction related to a very serious occurrence”.

The eight one hour series on Spike will feature Ray Lewis impacting his wisdom and knowledge from his days at the University of Miami, and his 13 year NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens. The series will also feature Indianapolis Colts Head Coach, Chuck Pagano, and Broncos LB, Bill Romanowski. Bill was involved in numerous on field incidents, including spitting on WR J.J. Stokes of the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. He also broke the jaw of Carolina Panthers QB Kerry Collins during an exhibition game on a vicious blow to the face. The show won’t be for the faint of heart.

In the movie, Mrs. Doubtfire, Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) appears before a judge to determine visitation rights of his children during divorce proceedings. The judge rules against Daniel in stating that “he is a talented actor who has been able to fool many people for a long time”.

On an installment of the NFL Network's "A Football Life" focusing on Lewis, “God had to incarcerate me, so I could see how great his blessing was for me”! Ray Lewis is a fraud, but you already knew that.

Paul Murphy is a freelance writer from New Hampshire.

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