Raymond Anthony Lewis Jr.

nickname

Ray Lewis

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Bartow, Florida, United States

nationality

training

Raymond attended Kathleen High School where he played as a wrestler and linebacker. After he finished his high school diploma, Lewis continued his education at Miami University . Eventually, Ray decided to forego his senior year in Miami to get into the NFL draft.

In 2004, Lewis earned a bachelor’s degree in Arts and Sciences from the University of Maryland.

occupation

Former football player

family

• Father – Elbert Ray Jackson
• Mother – Sunseria
• Siblings – Keon Lattimore (Older Brother) (NFL Player), Lakeisha Jenkins (Sister), Kadaja Holloway (Sister), Laquesha Jenkins (Sister)

Manager

Ray is signed to Athletes First.

Position

Linebacker

Shirt Number

52

To build

Athletic

Height

185 cm (6 ft 1 in)

weight

109 kg or 240 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

• Tatyana McCall – Ray is married to Tatyana McCall. Together they have three sons, Ray Lewis III, Rayshad and Rahsaan.

Raymond is also a father to another son and two daughters from previous relationships.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

Schwarz

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Big muscular body
• Deep and powerful voice
• tattoos

measurements

Ray Lewis’ body specs could be:

• Chest – 137 cm or 54 inches
• Arms/biceps – 43 cm or 17 inches
• Waist – 95 cm or 37.5 inches

brand promotion

Ray has been seen in television commercials for NFL Network, Reebok, Under Armour, Old Spice, Eastern Motors , and others.

Religion

Christianity

Known for

Ray is considered one of the greatest linebackers of all time. He is also known for his achievements as NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2000 and 2003 and Super Bowl MVP.

First American football game

On September 1, 1996, Lewis made his NFL debut as a member of the Baltimore Ravens against the Oakland Raiders. The Ravens won the game 19-14.

first movie

In 2014, Raymond starred as Ray Lewis in the drama sport film Draft Day .

First TV show

Other than NFL games itself, Lewis appeared (as an actor) in the TV series From Days of Glory as Ray Lewis – Former 2x NFL Super Bowls Champion & MVP in 2014.

Personal trainer

During his NFL career, Ray has undergone various types of training to become the best defensive player in the NFL. Lewis has done boxing, martial arts, conditioning and running, pool training, weight training, and other types of training that helped him achieve his primary goal of becoming one of the strongest linebackers of his generation.

Ray Lewis favorite things

• Filme – Braveheart (1995), Gladiator (2000)
• Food – seafood, spaghetti, vegetables
• Athlete – Muhammad Ali
• Hot Cuts – Salma Hayek
• Comedian – Bernie Mac
• Gadget – Handy
• Bier – Amstel Light

Ray Lewis facts

1. Lewis formed his Ray Lewis 52 non-profit organization that provides help to underprivileged youth from an economic and personal perspective.
2. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens as the 26th overall pick in the 1996 NFL Draft.
3. In the summer of 2006 he received the JB award in honor of James Brown (CBS network).
4. In 2004, Lewis was added to the cover of the Madden NFL 2005 video game.
5. In 2006, Ray wanted to try his hand at NASCAR racing to race cars and trucks. Eventually his plan was not carried out.
6. On the television show The Sports List , Lewis was voted as one of the top three linebackers of all time.
7. On January 2, 2013, he announced his retirement following the 2012-2013 NFL season.
8. His last career game was Super Bowl XLVII, in which Baltimore defeated the San Francisco 49ers and the final score was 34-31.
9. He was the Super Bowl XXXV MVP.
10. On January 31, 2000, he was part of a fight between his friends and another group of people that resulted in two people being stabbed (Jacinth Baker and Richard Lollar). Two of his friends involved in Oakley and Sweeting’s accident had bought knives before Super Bowl XXXIV, Lewis confirmed in his statement to the police. However, Ray, who was wrongly accused of the double murder, was put on a 12-month probation as the maximum sentence for a first-time offender is one year in prison. The NFL charged the NFL star $250,000 for involvement in an incident. In June 2000, both Oakley and Sweeting were cleared of charges and no other suspects were jailed in the incident.
11. Visit Ray’s official website @ raylewis.com.
12. Follow Ray on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.