Baltimore Ravens forget the past with statue for Ray Lewis


Ben Rohrbach, Yahoo Sports:
At the statue unveiling, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti called Lewis "the greatest defensive player of all time," but surely there will be those who question the decision to immortalize him, as plenty of folks did in response to a questionably chosen Bible quote shared on the team's Twitter account.



Despite a murder indictment in 2000, the case against Lewis was dismissed in exchange for a plea deal to testify against two men who were later acquitted. The following January, Lewis captured Super Bowl XXXV MVP honors, thus launching a redemption tour that culminated with another championship ring just before his 2013 retirement following a decorated 17-year career.

I guess we should forget what happened in Atlanta in 2000 and remember only what Ray Lewis did for the Baltimore Ravens. Steve Bisciotti, Ravens owner calls Lewis "the greatest defensive player of all time." While this may in fact be a true statement, it still doesn't justify a nine foot statue next to the greatest Baltimore player of all-time.

That would be Baltimore Colts QB, Johnny Unitas who sacrificed life and limb to make the NFL the dominant sport that it is today. The statue for the legendary QB that stands in Unitas Plaza is a well deserved reminder of what is great about the National Football league.

For Ray Lewis, a plaque on the stadium wall would be a fitting reminder of his accomplishments. The nine feet of bronze should be used for somebody who is legendary.

Now this photo would make for a worthy statue.


Paul Murphy is a freelance writer from New Hampshire.

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