by Ray Lewis
King, Kwame, 48, 62–63, 142, 149, 153
King, Raymond, 111
King, Rodney, 246
Kiper, Mel, 124
Koch, Sam, 243
Labrant, Dennis, 119
Lake Gibson Braves, 61–62
Lake Wales High School, 63, 64
Lakeland Dreadnaughts, 27, 60–61, 69–70, 94
Lakeland, Florida
culture of, 56
description of, 8–9
Friday-night games in, 27
Lewis off-season visits to, 183–84
Pines development in, 34
violence and drugs in, 111
Lakeland Lumberjacks: Lewis as player for, 17–26
Lakeland Patriots
team colors for, 54–55
See also specific player
Lane, Tommy, 65
Langham, Antonio, 131
leadership: Lewis’ views about, 237–38, 241, 250
Lee, Bruce, 49
Lee, Kirby, 184
“Let’s Chill” (Guy R&B group), 62
Lewis, Diaymon (daughter), 170, 205, 220, 223
Lewis, Jamal (Ravens player), 182
Lewis, Jermaine (Maryland receiver), 193
Lewis, Kaitlin (daughter), 170, 205
Lewis, Marvin (coach), 127–29, 130, 131, 134, 137–38
Lewis, Rahsaan (son), 170, 204–5
in Atlanta, 144, 155, 156, 157, 158–59, 160–61, 163, 165
Lewis, Ralin (son), 170, 205
Lewis, Ray
abuse of, 7, 8, 10–11, 111, 237
birth of, 2, 5
childhood of, 2–15, 17–31, 51–55, 111, 237
clothes of, 148–49, 152, 154
cost of legal problems of, 171, 176
family tree of, 3–4
as father, 109–10, 112, 117, 197, 200–201, 203–5, 206–7, 215–16, 250
financial affairs of, 107–9, 110, 112, 114, 117, 132, 171, 176, 201, 204
as leader, 237–38, 241
legacy of, 250
and living up to Lewis name, 5, 7
mentors for, 111
motivation of, 43–44, 48, 49, 91, 94, 201, 203, 208, 228, 231
mottos for, 91
naming of, 4–5, 13–15
nicknames for, 75–76, 95, 135
personality of, 82, 137
Poole’s influence on, 36, 42
post-Atlanta public perception of, 194–95
reputation of, 25, 45, 68, 95, 171, 173
retirement of, 205–6, 220, 223–25, 235
ring of, 233, 242
as role model, 55, 99, 238, 250
role models for, 27, 30, 38, 58
smile of, 179, 209, 211, 212, 248, 249
stutter of, 10–11
style of, 47, 137
tattoos of, 111
“the woman” for, 206
See also specific person or topic
Lewis, Ray III “Junior” (oldest son), 1, 133, 170, 203–5, 215–16, 220
in Atlanta, 144, 155, 156, 157, 158–59, 160–61, 163, 165
Lewis, Ray (paper father)
Lewis’ meeting with, 5
and naming of Lewis, 5, 15
Lewis, Rayshad (son), 170, 204–5
in Atlanta, 144, 155, 156, 157, 158–59, 160–61, 163, 165
Lewis, Rayvyn (daughter), 170, 205
Lisa (Barnes’ girlfriend), 119
Lisa (friend), 174–75
Little, Earl, 113, 119
Little League football, 18, 23, 51. See also Lakeland Lumberjacks; Pop Warner teams
Lollar, Richard (Atlanta murder victim), 164, 173, 245
Long John Silver’s (restaurant), 169
Los Angeles, California, College All-Americans in, 146–48
losing: Lewis views about, 26, 60, 102
Lott, Ronnie, 211
Louima, Abner, 246
Luck, Andrew, 229, 238
Lumpkins, Timwanika “T,” 118–20, 121, 122
Maddox, Grady, 55–56, 57, 58, 59
Manning, Peyton, 67, 231, 232, 238
Marchibroda, Ted, 129, 130, 132, 137
Marley, Bob “Papa Bob,” 83, 89–90
Marley, Rohan “Rat,” 83, 88–90, 92, 99, 104
Martin, Duane, 147
Mason, Derrick, 190
Mayberry, Jermane, 124
McAlister, Chris, 185
McCaplain, Carlos, 63–64
McKinney, Gillis (maternal grandfather), 3–4
McKinney, Sunseria. See Smith, Sunseria
McKinney, Elease (maternal grandmother), 2, 9, 74, 81
McNair, Steve, 187, 188, 190
media, Lewis and, 91, 92, 93, 139–40, 191, 225, 236
Memphis State University, 98–99
Memphis, Tennessee: Lewis family in, 73–74
Miami Dolphins, 123
Miami, Florida: Lewis’ family in, 107–8
Miami Hurricanes
“alumni ritual” of, 121
culture of, 105
at Fiesta Bowl, 98, 99
hotel stays of, 88
and Lewis Atlanta troubles, 176
and Lewis declares for NFL draft, 106–10
Lewis first start with, 91–93
Lewis freshman year with, 87–99
and Lewis “greatest player statement,” 93–94
Lewis junior year with, 104–10, 112, 113
Lewis sophomore year with, 98–104
Monday boycott of, 96
and Orange Bowl, 102, 103–4
rivalry between Florida Seminoles and, 94–96, 101
scouting of Lewis by, 74, 75, 76
style of, 94, 96, 97
televised game of, 91
“mine” moments, Lewis,’ 186–87
Mitchell, Anthony, 189
Mitchell, Jason, 60–61, 63, 64
Modell, Art, 137, 169
Modell family, 124
Mona (friend), 174–75
Montana, Joe, 194
Moore, Stevon, 131
Moore, Timmy, 111
Moss, Randy, 242
Most Valuable Player (MVP): Lewis as Super Bowl 2000, 193–95, 249
mother. See Smith, Sunseria
Motherseal, Earl, 27, 28
Moulds, Eric, 124
Mulberry Buccaneers, 55
Mulberry, Florida: Lewis childhood stay in, 28–29, 54, 55
music
as bond between Lewis and his father, 202–3
Lewis favorite, 89
National Football League (NFL), 78, 84, 106, 107, 109, 112, 120, 131–32, 142.
See also draft, NFL; specific team
New England Patriots: Ravens games against, 219, 226, 235–36
New Orleans, Louisiana. See Super Bowl XLVII (New Orleans, 2013)
New York City: race relations in, 245–46
New York Giants, 192–95, 222, 223, 248
New York Knicks, 221
Newsome, Ozzie, 124, 125, 137, 217
NFL. See National Football League
“NFL Experience” event, 142
“normal”: Lewis understanding of, 111–12, 125
number 40, Lewis’ dreams about, 234.
See also 40-yard line
number 52, Lewis’
and Lewis first big play for the Ravens, 135
and Lewis with Ravens, 127, 128, 129
at University of Miami, 84–85
number 53: and Lewis with Ravens, 127, 128
number 85: as Lewis Lakeland Lumberjacks number, 21–22
nutrition/food: Lewis views about, 176–77
Oakland Raiders: Ravens games against, 133–35, 191–92
Oakley, Reginald, 152–53, 154
Obama, Barack, 246
obstruction of justice charge: against Lewis, 157, 170–71, 175
Ogden, Jonathan, 122, 124, 133, 137, 139
Oliver, Louis, 115–16
Orange Bowl: Miami Hurricanes and, 102, 103–4
Oregon State University, 102
Parker, Eugene, 162
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Pennsylvania State University, 103
Phenix, Perry, 183
Phillips, Lawrence, 103
“Pick ‘em Up, Bust ‘em” football games, 23, 31, 51–53
Pittsburgh Steelers
and draft day for Lewis, 120
and fans hatred of Lewis, 178–79, 180, 232, 247, 248
Ravens games against, 136, 138, 178–79, 180, 181, 219, 222, 232, 247, 248
Pleasant, Anthony, 131
police
in Atlanta, 154, 155–62, 163–67, 178
in Baltimore, 245, 246–47, 251
and race relations, 245–46
trust of, 246
Polk County Invitational Wrestling Tournament, 45–46
Pollard, Bernard, 236
Poole, Steven, 36–37, 39, 41–42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 80
Pop Warner football, 25, 51, 54, 99
Pro Bowls, 138–39, 141, 144, 175
Quad City DJs, 135
race relations
and fans hatred of Lewis, 178–79, 180, 232, 247, 248
and Lewis plan for winning the crowd, 180
Lewis views about, 245–51
in professional sports, 180
Reed, Ed, 229
Reed, Oliver, 180
Reed, Willis, 221
referees: in high school football, 58–59
religion. See faith
retirement, Lewis,’ 205–6, 220, 223–25, 235
Rice, Simeon, 122
Rice, Tamir, 245, 248
Ridley, Stevan, 236
Riggins, John, 53
Riley, Patrick, 83, 92, 99, 104
ring, Lewis,’ 233, 242
Robinson, Jackie, 180
Romo, Tony, 211
Ropeman (aka Ty Felder), 177
Rose Bowl, 103
Rutgers University, 96
Salam, Rashaan, 91
San Francisco 49ers
and 2012 Super Bowl, 236–43
and AFC 2012 Championship, 226
Sapp, Warren, 83, 92, 99, 100, 102, 104
Schlesinger, Cory, 104
Scott, Walter, 245, 248
Seau, Junior, 139
Shannon, Randy, 84–85, 92, 105, 117–18, 127, 128
Sharpe, Shannon, 175–77, 182
Shula, Don, 88
Siragusa, Tony, 182, 192
Smalls, Mark, 46
“Smashers” game, 146–47
smile, Lewis,’ 179, 209, 211, 212, 248, 249
Smith, Emmitt, 194
Smith, Sunseria (mother)
abuse of, 8, 9, 13
appearance of, 4–5
in Baltimore, 132
college discussion between Lewis and, 74
and college recruiting of Lewis, 77
faith and, 6, 7, 85, 171
financial affairs of, 28
Grandmother Minnie and, 33
holidays with, 205
influence on Lewis of, 73, 250
and Jackson athletic records, 38
and Lewis in Atlanta, 142, 143, 158, 162–64, 165
and Lewis birth, 2, 5
and Lewis declaration for NFL draft, 107–8, 109
and Lewis-father relationship, 4–5, 23, 34, 35
and Lewis financial affairs, 107, 109
at Lewis football games and wrestling matches, 21–22, 47
and Lewis as Lakeland Lumberjacks player, 18–22, 25
Lewis (Ray) helping of, 5
Lewis relationship with, 3, 9–10, 11, 20, 21–22, 74, 165, 173, 201, 204, 208, 248, 250
and Lewis at University of Miami, 81
in Memphis, 73–74
men in life of, 7–8, 9, 13, 17, 20, 34, 73–74, 208, 237
and naming of Lewis, 4–5, 14–15
and normality in Lewis life, 112
personality of, 2, 10
and Pro Bowl in Hawaii, 144, 150
and public recognition of Lewis, 140
as single mother, 1–2
and snake story, 10–11
and Tatyana, 110
Smith, Torrey, 232
Smith, Will, 227
snake story, 10–11
sports
racism in professional, 180
as way up and out for Lewis, 25
See also specific sport
“The Squirrel” dance, 183, 184
St. Louis Rams, 142, 145
Stancil, Tony “T-Boy” (cousin), 28–30, 54, 55, 169
Starks, Duane, 193
stats
and Georgia Southern as “stat game,” 99–100
of Lewis, 91–92
Stewart, James, 83
Stewart, Kordell, 91, 92
Stokely, Brandon, 232
street football, 51–53
Super Bowl XLVII (New Orleans, 2013)
as “Blackout Bowl,” 241
and Lewis’ arm injury, 236, 237–40, 242
and Lewis’ motivation, 44
Lewis’ prediction/promise about, 209, 212, 221
San Francisco-Ravens in, 236–43
Super Bowl XXXIV (Atlanta, 2000), 14, 141–42, 143, 144–46, 148, 149
Super Bowl XXXV (Tampa, 2001)
Disney incident at, 193–95, 248–49
Giants-Ravens in, 186, 192–95
Lewis as MVP for, 193–94, 249
Super Bowls
Lewis’ views about, 50, 192–93
traditions of, 194
See also specific Super Bowl
swagger: in high school football, 66
Switzerland: Lewis’ plasma therapy in, 216
Syracuse University, 96
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 55
Tampa, Florida. See Super Bowl XXXV (Tampa, 2001)
Tampa Jesuit High School, 75
Tatyana (girlfriend)
Florida home of, 133, 204–5
and Lewis in Atlanta, 155, 156, 159, 160–62, 164, 165
Lewis first meets, 98
Lewis mother’s relationship with, 110
pregnancy of, 109–10
and Ray Jr.’s birth, 203
and travel to Hawaii Pro Bowl, 144, 160–62
Temple University, 96
Tennessee Titans
Ravens 2000 games against, 181, 182–83, 186–91
and Super Bowl XXXIV, 142, 144–46
Testaverde, Vinny, 136, 185
Thomas, Derrick, 138
Thompson, Bennie, 131, 132, 135
Tony (cousin). See Stancil, Tony
Toomer, Amani, 193
trash-talking, 53, 235
travel routines, Lewis,’ 143
trial, Lewis’ Atlanta, 173–74, 175, 184
Tucker, Justin, 234
Turner, Eric, 131
UCLA, 105–6
University of Colorado, 91–92
University of Miami
Lewis freshman year at, 81–85, 87–99
Lewis given scholarship to, 80–81
Lewis junior year at, 104–10, 112, 113
Lewis sophomore year at, 98–104
See also Miami Hurricanes
University of Nebraska, 103–4, 106
University of Pittsburgh, 96
Uribe, John, 213–14
Virginia Tech, 84, 87, 90
Ward, Charlie, 94, 95
Warren, Lamont, 91
Washington, Denzel, 217–18
Washington Huskies, 101–2, 103
Washington Redskins, 53, 181, 219
Wayne, Reggie, 229
West Virginia Mountaineers, 96–97
Westbrook, Michael, 91
Wheaties, 194
Wheatley, Tyrone, 191
Whitehead, Shadie Ray (grandfather), 198–200, 201
winning
in high school football, 59
Lewis’ views about, 26, 30, 99
sigh of relief, 211–12
winning the crowd, Lewis’, 180, 183, 190–91
Winter Haven High School, 66–67
Woodson, Rod “Paco,” 182, 187
workouts, Lewis�
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in childhood and youth, 11–13
in high school, 36, 80
with Lakeland Lumberjacks, 26
and Lewis-father relationship, 38
and Lewis as wrestler, 40
Marley and, 88–90
with Miami Hurricanes, 13, 88–90
with Ravens, 131
with Sharpe in Atlanta, 176–77
at University of Miami, 13
wrestling
benefits of, 51
and college recruiting of Lewis, 77
football compared with, 36, 39, 42–43, 76
in high school, 74, 79, 80
high school state title in, 43–44, 47–50
importance to Lewis of, 54, 111
Lewis early interest in, 36–37
and Lewis-father relationship, 14
of Lewis in high school, 38–50
Lewis medals for, 46–47
Lewis motivation for, 43–44, 48, 49
and Lewis reputation, 45
Lewis style of, 39–40
and mother at Lewis’ wrestling matches, 21
as one-on-one, 39
as way up and out, 74
Wright, Mr. (principal), 65
Wycheck, Frank, 187–88
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Lewis, Ray, 1975–
I feel like going on : life, game and glory / by Ray Lewis with Daniel Paisner.—First Touchstone hardcover edition.
pages cm
“A Touchstone Book.”
1. Lewis, Ray, 1975– 2. Football players—United States—Biography. 3. Baltimore Ravens (Football team)—History. I. Paisner, Daniel. II. Title.
GV939.L49A3 2015
796.332092—dc23
[B]
2015025645
ISBN 978-1-5011-1235-5
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