Baltimore Ravens Swim with Michael Phelps, Get Lessons From the Olympic Champion
Michael Phelps fulfilled a promise to visit the Ravens after Marlon Humphrey requested swimming lessons while Ray Lewis also engaged with players and signed autographs.
- At the Ravens' Owings Mills facility on Aug. 12, 2025, Michael Phelps and Ray Lewis joined practice to interact with players and sign autographs.
- Following a July 29 social media video by Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens cornerback, Phelps arrived at practice two weeks later in Owings Mills, Maryland.
- Highlighting the skill gap, Phelps noted `one in three Ravens cannot swim` and emphasized the importance of wingspan, calling the ideal swimmer `tall and lengthy`.
- According to Zach Orr, Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator, Phelps is `the best swimmer of all time, that I know of`, and Orr said his message on preparation resonated with players.
- Looking ahead, Phelps is likely to work with Ravens players in the water, though the timetable remains unknown and more details are expected soon.
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Baltimore Ravens swim with Michael Phelps, get lessons from the Olympic champion
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens got their chance to swim with Michael Phelps.
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