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Ray Lewis        

Celebrated NFL Linebacker, The Ray Lewis Family Foundation Founder & ESPN Commentator

Ray Lewis is widely considered to be one of the most dominant defensive player in the history of the NFL. Currently, Lewis works as an NFL analyst on Fox Sports and is a frequent guest on "Undisputed" and "The Herd." He previously worked at ESPN as an NFL studio analyst in 2013 and regularly appeared on Monday Night Countdown, Sunday Night Countdown and SportsCenter, in addition to contributing to ESPN’s annual Super Bowl coverage through 2016.

As a player, Lewis led the Baltimore Ravens to victory in Super Bowl XXXV (where he was named Super Bowl MVP) and again in Super Bowl XLVII, in what would be the final game in his career. Lewis is only the second player in NFL History to win both NFL Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl MVP awards in the same year (2000). He was named AP All-Pro ten times and NFL Defensive Player of the Year twice (2000 and 2003). Named to the 2000’s All-Decade Team, Lewis was the second draft pick in Ravens history-the No. 26 overall in the 1996 NFL Draft.

In 2015, Lewis partnered with Rob Wallace to found Power52, a community solar solution. Power52 provides affordable renewable energy to inner city communities. Lewis also launched the "Tackling Life" podcast in 2016 with Dr. Christian Conte. In addition, he helped launch Ferguson1000, Baltimore 1000 and Global 1000 in 2016 with Dr. E. Lance McCarthy and Dr. Dave Spence. This global initiative seeks to be a primary engine for economic development in urban cities in America and globally.

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Leading by Example, the Ray Lewis Way!

The history of the NFL will highlight two things about Ray Lewis’ career – his well-deserved reputation as one of the top linebackers of all time, AND the leadership role he played for his team on and off the field. From the locker room to the line of scrimmage, Ray always knew the right things to say and do to get the most out of his teammates and motivate them for success. He has used the same leadership skills in his businesses and philanthropy, and has been sharing them with top companies and associations along the way.

Ready to Be Motivated?? Hold On!!

Ray Lewis has been bringing his unique brand of inspiration and motivation to some of the world’s biggest companies and organizations for years. He speaks from the heart with passion and authority, drawing from a wealth of experiences on and off the field. Ray shares his lessons of working through adversity, motivating yourself and those around you, and inspiring the best in people. Ray’s life has been an amazing journey through extremes – from the impossible odds of a challenging childhood, to playing 17 noteworthy years in the National Football League, to his induction into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2018. Post NFL, Ray has achieved great success in a number of business and philanthropic endeavors, bringing that same passion for motivating others to everything he does. His energy is infectious and his message changes lives.

Teambuilding with a Real Teambuilder!

For Ray Lewis, being “Goal Oriented” takes on a different meaning than it might for the rest of us. As one of the best defensive football players of all time, Ray learned early in his life and career that getting people to work together with passion and purpose is crucial for success. His teambuilding work with the Baltimore Ravens was legendary, and has continued to be his guiding principle in business and his philanthropic activities. Ray’s lessons on dealing positively with egos, rivalries, and destructive habits instills in his audience a vision for a greater purpose and shared success.

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