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Ray Lewis

NFL Hall of Famer, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist

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Biography

•Ray Lewis is a former professional American football player who spent his entire 17-year career in the NFL as the middle linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens. •Lewis’ New York Times bestselling memoir, I Feel Like Going On, details his troubled childhood, his rise to athletic greatness, and the devastating injury that nearly cost him a final moment of glory. •Lewis appears on Showtime's Inside the NFL and makes guest appearances on major television networks. •Lewis co-founded Power52, a community solar solution that provides affordable renewable energy to inner-city communities. •Baltimore's North Avenue was renamed "Ray Lewis Way" in 2010 in honor of his charitable work and he has received honors such as the JB Award and an "Act of Kindness" Award. •Lewis has built several successful businesses and has a multi-million dollar brand, investing in solar energy, real estate, software, and technology. •Lewis is an in-demand motivational speaker and discusses philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and community activism. Ray Lewis is a former professional American football player. Lewis spent his entire 17 years in the National Football League as the middle linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens. ‍ Today, Lewis is a New York Times bestselling author for his breakout memoir I Feel Like Going On, a frequent guest on Fox Sports shows Undisputed and The Herd, and an in-demand motivational speaker. He devotes his time to being a father, speaker, businessman, and community activist. Lewis partnered with Rob Wallace to found Power52, a community solar solution that provides affordable renewable energy to inner-city communities. Lewis also launched the Tackling Life podcast with Dr. Christian Conte. In addition, he helped launch Ferguson 1000, Baltimore 1000, LA 1000, and Global 1000 with Dr. E. Lance McCarthy and Dr. Dave Spence. This global initiative seeks to be a primary engine for economic development in urban cities in America and globally. Lewis, who earned his undergraduate degree in Arts and Science from the University of Maryland is involved in charitable activities, motivational speaking, and mentoring. In 2010, a portion of Baltimore’s North Avenue was renamed “Ray Lewis Way” in honor of his charitable work. Similar honors include a 2006 JB Award (named for CBS broadcaster James Brown) and an “Act of Kindness” Award for his community work. Over the course of his career in the NFL, Ray Lewis was able to build several successful businesses. After successful investments, he has built a multi-million dollar brand and has been a successful investor putting money in solar energy, real estate along with software and technology. When he is not working on his businesses you can see him on Showtime’s Inside the NFL and also makes guest appearances across all major television networks. Outside of his business career, Lewis is involved in charitable activities, motivational speaking, and mentoring.

Speech Topics

  • What is Success?

    With one of the most successful careers of any NFL player in history, Ray Lewis knows what it takes to win. His process for training, focusing and performing is applicable to all types of audiences, and it expands into our support systems, fellow colleagues, family and community. His message is also about perspective, what's truly important in life, the importance of working hard and leaving a legacy, being part of something greater than yourself. His speaking style is legendary, and clips of him in action have gone viral on the internet and have generated numerous articles in the press, including the Wall Street Journal.

  • For Faith Based Groups

    Whether he's talking to the Ravens or our [Under Armour] team or Stanford basketball or a group of kids in Baltimore, there's always a credibility there. He's able to bring stuff from the football field and apply it to everything.

  • Leading by Example, the Ray Lewis Way!

    The history of the NFL will highlight two things about Ray Lewis’ career – his well-deserved reputation as one of the top linebackers of all time, AND the leadership role he played for his team on and off the field. From the locker room to the line of scrimmage, Ray always knew the right things to say and do to get the most out of his teammates and motivate them for success. He has used the same leadership skills in his businesses and philanthropy, and has been sharing them with top companies and associations along the way.

  • Ready to Be Motivated?? Hold On!!

    Ray Lewis has been bringing his unique brand of inspiration and motivation to some of the world’s biggest companies and organizations for years. He speaks from the heart with passion and authority, drawing from a wealth of experiences on and off the field. Ray shares his lessons of working through adversity, motivating yourself and those around you, and inspiring the best in people. Ray’s life has been an amazing journey through extremes – from the impossible odds of a challenging childhood, to playing 17 noteworthy years in the National Football League, to his induction into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2018. Post NFL, Ray has achieved great success in a number of business and philanthropic endeavors, bringing that same passion for motivating others to everything he does. His energy is infectious and his message changes lives.

  • Team Building with a Real Team Builder!

    For Ray Lewis, being “Goal Oriented” takes on a different meaning than it might for the rest of us. As one of the best defensive football players of all time, Ray learned early in his life and career that getting people to work together with passion and purpose is crucial for success. His team building work with the Baltimore Ravens was legendary, and has continued to be his guiding principle in business and his philanthropic activities. Ray’s lessons on dealing positively with egos, rivalries, and destructive habits instills in his audience a vision for a greater purpose and shared success.

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