Ray Lewis
A Legend in the Making: Inside the Mind of
Ray Lewis
Glen Davis
Dr. Martin Lewis
Morgan State University
A Legend in the Making: Inside the Mind of
Ray Lewis
Every couple of years, there are only a handful of special players who are come along in the NFL. These players have the ability to change the game or help it evolve. About 12 years ago, the Baltimore Ravens were fortunate enough to add one of these special players to their team. Ray Lewis was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 1996 draft. Lewis made an immediate impact in his first couple of seasons and became the one of the best linebackers in the NFL. However, this individual also faced some hardships in their career. From injuries and losing seasons to accolades and awards, this person has seen it all. Ray Lewis is a very passionate player; however this individual is also very smart and has a high football i.q. To better understand this individual, or any athlete, it’s best to start from the beginning. So I decided to focus on these aspects of this person’s life: 1. Biographical 2. Personal 3. Professional 4. Mental/Emotional
Lewis is known throughout the entire National Football League. He has a lot of younger men that look up to him and come to him for advice. It’s interesting to see what type of mental state he is in.
Biographical
Ray Lewis was actually born Ray Jenkins on May 15, 1975 in the small town of Lakeland, Florida to Buffy Jenkins and his father Raymond Jackson. At the time of his birth, his father was 19 and his mother 15. Jackson then had his son 's given name changed to Ray Jackson when Ray was just an infant. Raymond Jackson Sr. abandoned his family when his son was just a child. His mother, Sunseria Smith, had a friend in the military named Ray Lewis and she asked to borrow his name (Unger, 2009). Ray then decided to take his name because this man had been there for him more than his own biological father. At Kathleen High School, Ray Lewis was a
Ray Lewis
Glen Davis
Dr. Martin Lewis
Morgan State University
A Legend in the Making: Inside the Mind of
Ray Lewis
Every couple of years, there are only a handful of special players who are come along in the NFL. These players have the ability to change the game or help it evolve. About 12 years ago, the Baltimore Ravens were fortunate enough to add one of these special players to their team. Ray Lewis was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 1996 draft. Lewis made an immediate impact in his first couple of seasons and became the one of the best linebackers in the NFL. However, this individual also faced some hardships in their career. From injuries and losing seasons to accolades and awards, this person has seen it all. Ray Lewis is a very passionate player; however this individual is also very smart and has a high football i.q. To better understand this individual, or any athlete, it’s best to start from the beginning. So I decided to focus on these aspects of this person’s life: 1. Biographical 2. Personal 3. Professional 4. Mental/Emotional
Lewis is known throughout the entire National Football League. He has a lot of younger men that look up to him and come to him for advice. It’s interesting to see what type of mental state he is in.
Biographical
Ray Lewis was actually born Ray Jenkins on May 15, 1975 in the small town of Lakeland, Florida to Buffy Jenkins and his father Raymond Jackson. At the time of his birth, his father was 19 and his mother 15. Jackson then had his son 's given name changed to Ray Jackson when Ray was just an infant. Raymond Jackson Sr. abandoned his family when his son was just a child. His mother, Sunseria Smith, had a friend in the military named Ray Lewis and she asked to borrow his name (Unger, 2009). Ray then decided to take his name because this man had been there for him more than his own biological father. At Kathleen High School, Ray Lewis was a
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