Ray Lewis, Cal Ripken Jr., Jim Harbaugh among stars at Ravens’ playoff game vs. Texans
The Ravens’ first playoff home game since 2019 attracted plenty of attention.
Orioles legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, Pro Football Hall of Famers Ray Lewis and Peyton Manning, former NBA star Carmelo Anthony and Gov. Wes Moore were among those in attendance for Saturday’s AFC divisional round matchup between the Ravens and Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium.
Harbaugh, the younger brother of Ravens coach John Harbaugh, sat in the stands donning a Ravens hat less than two weeks after leading Michigan to its first national championship since 1997 with a 34-13 win over Washington in the College Football Playoff final. John attended that game at Houston’s NRG Stadium with his wife, Ingrid, and gave his brother a hug on the sideline.
Lewis, the legendary Ravens linebacker who won two Super Bowl titles, was interviewed on ESPN before the game and did his famous “Squirrel dance,” which he used to fire up the home crowd during his 17-year career. Manning, a five-time NFL Most Valuable Player and two-time Super Bowl champion, was on the Ravens’ sideline during warmups.
Anthony, a Baltimore native and former Towson Catholic star who retired last year as one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, watched warmups from the sideline with former Ravens outside linebacker Adalius Thomas.
Throughout the game, the Ravens also planned to recognize Ring of Honor members Peter Boulware, Jamal Lewis, Michael McCrary and Lenny Moore. Jacoby Jones and Torrey Smith, two of the stars of the Ravens’ last Super Bowl victory in February 2013, participated in several of the pregame festivities.
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