Baltimore Ravens Parade 2013: Event Proved to Be Ideal Way to Send Off Ray Lewis

February 6, 2013   ·   Ben Chodos   ·   Jump to comments

The Baltimore Ravens' championship parade may be Ray Lewis’ last public event with his teammates, and the celebration honored and highlighted his contributions to the organization over the last 17 years.
After 228 regular-season games in which he racked up 2,050 tackles, 41.5 sacks, 19 forced fumbles and 31 interceptions, Lewis has established himself as the greatest middle linebacker in NFL history.
He had been recognized twice as the Defensive Player of the Year, and after Sunday’s victory, he is also a two-time Super Bowl champion.
His credentials are truly incredible, and it will take an extremely long time for any Raven to provide so much success for the franchise. 
While this parade was about the team, Lewis rightfully received more attention than any other player. It was certainly a grand celebration, but this moment was also a send-off for the future Hall of Famer.
The planning and logistics of the parade allowed for this added element ...

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