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A look at Ray Lewis’ NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens.

Created by blackcat911 on Jan 10, 2013

Last updated: 01/10/13 at 02:36 PM

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• Retirement
  2012

  Announced he would retire after injury-plagued 2012 season.

• Record stats
  2011

  Became first player in NFL history to record 40+ sacks and 30+ interceptions in a career.

• Last Pro Bowl
  2011

  Earned last of his 13 Pro Bowl selections.

• Street named after him
  2010

  Had a Baltimore street — “Ray Lewis Way” — named in honor of his extensive charitable work, which includes the Ray Lewis 52 Foundation, which helps disadvantaged youth.

• Madden 2005 video game
  2004

  Pictured on cover of popular Madden 2005 video game.

• Court settlement reached
  2004

  Reached out-of-court settlements with the families of the two victims in 2000 incident.

• Defensive POY
  2003

  Earned last of three AP Defensive Player of the Year awards.

• Super Bowl MVP
  2001

  Voted MVP of Super Bowl XXXV after Ravens’ 34-7 victory over Giants. But “I’m going to Disney World” ad spot traditionally given to MVP went to QB Trent Dilfer instead.

• Murder charges dropped
  Jun 2000

  Murder charges dropped against Lewis. He pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in exchange for testimony against his associates, both of whom were found not guilty of murder.

• Murder charge
  Jan 2000

  Charged with murder, along with two associates, after two men were fatally stabbed during a fight in Atlanta after Super Bowl XXXIV.

• First Pro Bowl
  1997

  Led NFL with 184 tackles in 1997, earning first Pro Bowl nod.

• NFL draft
  1996

  Drafted by Ravens in first round of 1996 draft — the fifth linebacker chosen.

• College career
  1995

  Two-time All-American linebacker at University of Miami.