Ray Lewis Says People Don't Realize How Huge Momentum Is, Thinks Momentum Is...
Ray Lewis’s appearances on ESPN have a little bit of an Emmitt Smith feel to them now. Speaking on live TV is incredibly challenging, and there’s a learning curve, but, beyond the foibles, it’s...
View ArticleRoundup: Matt Damon Returning as Jason Bourne, Vicious Attack Over Taco Bell...
Kate Upton … Matt Damon returning for another Jason Bourne movie …”Tucson woman brutally attacked over missed Taco Bell breakfast” … is there a rift between Venus and Serena Williams? … actress Ann...
View ArticleRay Lewis: "There's some things you can cover up ... and then there's some...
Ray Lewis spoke for almost three minutes on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown about the latest news reported by the network’s Outside the Lines about the on-going Ray Rice situation and how the Baltimore...
View ArticleAn Interview With Robert Lipsyte, Outgoing ESPN Ombudsman
Robert Lipsyte spent the last 18 months as ESPN’s Ombudsman. His final column, entitled “Serving Sports Fans Through Journalism,” ran on Wednesday. Prior to his role as the Ombudsman, he spent over two...
View ArticleA Video Compilation of Highlights, Lowlights, and Shots Fired in 2014 Sports...
2014 has been a year, and don’t let anyone try to tell you otherwise. In this stretch, some things happened in sports and some people talked about them. Again: This is indisputable. We’ve put together...
View ArticleCam Newton Shaking Hands with Four ESPN TV Guys is a Comedy Central Skit
Cam Newton gave a pleasant handshake to three ESPN TV guys – host Steve Levy, and analysts Steve Young and Trent Dilfer – after beating the Arizona Cardinals, and then when he shook the hand of ESPN’s...
View ArticleRay Lewis Says the Tuck Rule is the Only Reason We Know Who Tom Brady Is [AUDIO]
Ray Lewis is a BIG believer in momentum. That extends to believing that a quarterback benefiting from one call eventually propels that quarterback to throw 50 touchdown passes, lead the league in...
View ArticleBill Simmons Calls Out Fellow ESPN'er Ray Lewis for Calling Out Patriots for...
Is Ray Lewis at Media Day? I'd love to hear more of his thoughts on whether the Pats were cheating or not. http://t.co/gOdI7e4Kfe — Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) January 27, 2015 When we last heard from...
View ArticleRay Lewis Stared at His Phone for 20 Seconds on "Monday Night Countdown"
Ray Lewis looked at his phone for 20 consecutive seconds during Monday Night Countdown. It was riveting television. Apparently under the assumption Suzy Kolber was in a tight shot, the former...
View ArticleRay Lewis Called Jimmy Graham a "Queen" Tight End [VIDEO]
Trent Dilfer and Ray Lewis went in on Jimmy Graham during ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown. PFT transcribed: “He’s a fantastic offensive weapon when split out. But when he’s an in-line tight end, it’s...
View ArticleESPN Helped Ray Lewis Promote His Book and This SportsCenter Interview Was...
Wednesday was an embarrassing new low for ESPN. Set against the backdrop of over 300 employees -many of them long-time employees who have worked for ESPN for years -being laid off, the network went...
View ArticleRay Lewis Made a Musical Song Thing and You Can Listen to Part Of It Now If...
Ray Lewis makes music now? This song is called “Can You Stand the Rain.” What is this? Why is this? Did someone at ESPN encourage this? Whose fault is this? Where do we place the blame?
View ArticleRay Lewis Would Choose Rex Ryan "All Day" Over Bill Belichick
Ray Lewis said something baffling on television. Steve Young thought so too. (Rex was Lewis’s defensive coordinator in Baltimore, but this is opinion still qualifies as out there.) Related:ESPN Helped...
View ArticleThe Best Of The Big Lead: January 2015
2015 is almost over. TBL writers will be celebrating the holidays with loved ones and what not. That makes it an optimal time to take a look back at past content. Here are some of our top posts from...
View ArticleThe Best of the Big Lead, October 2015: Ray Lewis' PR Blitz
2015 is almost over. TBL writers will be celebrating the holidays with loved ones and what not. That makes it an optimal time to take a look back at past content. Here are some of our top posts from...
View ArticleRoundup: Ray Lewis vs Black Lives Matter; a Spring Break Dance Contest; A.J....
Bryana Holly, a model … here’s the definitive obit for country music legend Merle Haggard … “Sausage Spat Erupts as Daimler Shareholders Battle at Buffet” … more enterprise journalism? Longer stories?...
View ArticleRay Lewis' Son Charged With Sexual Assault
Ray Lewis III, son of former Ravens star Ray Lewis, has been charged with “third degree criminal sexual conduct” in South Carolina over an incident that occurred in January. Police say the incident...
View ArticleMajor Upheaval Continues on ESPN NFL Coverage: Cris Carter, Ray Lewis Out;...
ESPN’s NFL coverage will look dramatically different next year. Our site already reported that Mike Ditka is out from his Countdown gig (though will remain with the network in an emeritus role), and...
View ArticleDonald Trump Keeps Meeting With Sports Figures Who Have Physically Abused...
President-elect Donald Trump has been busy since winning the election, meeting people from all walks of life to fill his cabinet, or merely to obtain counsel on how they think the country should be...
View ArticleBrandon Marshall and Michael Irvin Statuses on 'Inside the NFL' in Jeopardy,...
Brandon Marshall, the Giants, and Showtime have not reconciled the wide receiver’s ability to appear on “Inside the NFL” this season, The Big Lead has learned. Per two sources close to the situation,...
View ArticleCelebrities Are Out In Force For Mayweather, McGregor Fight
Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are fighting tonight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and the celebrities are out in force. Here’s a look at some of those in attendance for the big fight. LeBron...
View ArticleRay Lewis: Baltimore Ravens Didn't Sign Colin Kaepernick Due to Girlfriend's...
Ray Lewis made some news in his Inside the NFL debut Tuesday night, suggesting the Baltimore Ravens were ready to sign free agentColin Kaepernick until the quarterback’s girlfriend sent an “offensive”...
View ArticleFS1's Ray Lewis Knelt with Ravens During National Anthem, Jaguars Owner Shad...
The Baltimore Ravens-Jacksonville Jaguars game in London provided our first look at what the national anthem reaction will be across the NFL in the wake of President Donald Trump’s comments this...
View ArticleRex Ryan: "I supported Donald Trump, and I'm appalled at [his] comments."
Donald Trump has certainly increased NFL talk in the last few days. After his comments at a rally on Friday night, numerous athletes have spoken out, and forms of protest are ramping up. Ray Lewis–who...
View ArticleRavens Fans Want Ray Lewis Statue Removed Because He Prayed During the...
Ray Lewis joined his former team on the sideline during the National Anthem before their game on Sunday. While some Baltimore Ravens players knelt in protest, Lewis dropped down on both knees. Now...
View ArticleRay Lewis Wrongfully Sued By Horse Over Unpaid Bourbon Debt
Ray Lewis was sued by a horse. At least that’s what I’m taking from this TMZ headline and no I am not going to read the article below. Ok, fine, I broke down and read the article. Ray’s bourbon...
View ArticleVIDEO: Ray Lewis: 'Odell Beckham Jr. Has Removed God From His Life'
Today on The Herd, Ray Lewis was asked what advice he would have for Odell Beckham Jr. Lewis said the issues stem from Beckham removing himself from God (7:50): Lewis said he is not calling OBJ out...
View ArticleOdell Beckham Responds to Ray Lewis via Instagram
Ray Lewis chastised Odell Beckham Jr. yesterday, claiming he’s let go of God and allowed “chaos” into his life. Shortly after, OBJ had a message for Lewis on his Instagram page: As you can see, the...
View ArticleBest NFL Player Drafted from Picks 1 to 225
Here is the best player selected at each draft slot since the AFL-NFL Merger in 1970. Players who made a pro bowl are bolded, and those that were selected all-pro have a “+” after their name. Players...
View Article10 Best NBA Players from 2000-2018
Since 2000, the NBA has been jampacked with superstars in the post-Michael Jordan era. Here are the 10 greatest NBA players from 2000-2018: 10. Chris Paul Chris Paul’s legacy is going to be diminished...
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