Jonathan Ogden: My life after the NFL and the Ravens after me

I'm still trying to stay involved around the game, obviously. You just can't turn it off after playing for 12 years, you know? You have to ease out gradually. I still go back to all the games, doing my radio show up in Baltimore, trying to stay involved, doing OPEN Sports and just trying to look at the game from a fan's perspective. I've been a fan of pro football since I was 10 years old, but I haven't been able to be a fan for the last 12 years. So it's just kind of fun to watch all the teams and root for theRavens and not have the pressure of always having to do it every Sunday. After 12 years in the league – I'm only 34 years old – and 22 overall, it's kind of relaxing. I like what I see so far with the Ravens. Obviously, if they can keep all their pieces – particularly in the secondary – healthy on the field, it'll be a huge plus. I like what the young kid is doing right now at quarterback – Joe Flacco. He's showing a lot of poise and a lot of coolness that you wouldn't expect from a rookie. But that was just Week 1, so you don't get too excited. The NFL season is a marathon for sure, it's not a sprint, but he started out good, so that's a positive sign.