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Video With Text: Ray Lewis Retirement Press Conference

Found January 02, 2013 on Players View: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ray Lewis
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Ray Lewis announced his retirement plans on Wednesday. In doing so his peers wasted no time saluting him. Lewis took the podium after speaking to his teammates to make a full statement.  

Please Click Here To Watch And/Or Read Lewis' Complete Statement.

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