Ruppersberger Meets With Ray Lewis

(Washington, D.C.)- Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) met today with Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis to thank him for his contributions to the City of Baltimore and discuss an exciting new business endeavor the football icon has planned. Congressman Ruppersberger is a Ravens season ticket holder and rarely misses a game.

“I am thrilled that Ray decided to stay in Baltimore,” Congressman Ruppersberger said. “On and off the field, as a sportsman and businessman, he has contributed so much to the City of Baltimore and State of Maryland. I look forward to watching Ray play in Baltimore for the rest of his career.”

In addition to Lewis’ business idea – an upscale bowling alley in Hunt Valley – Congressman Ruppersberger and Lewis discussed the linebacker’s exercise regiment (he works out in a sandbox three times a day!) and his antidote for the common cold: a trip to the beach.

Lewis, a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and longtime face of the Ravens franchise, was on Capitol Hill to lunch with Congressman Ruppersberger and Congressman Howard Coble of North Carolina, who is also a Ravens season ticket holder. The three dined in the House Members Dining Room on March 30.

Lewis was the second player ever drafted to the Ravens. Despite signs of a possible split between Lewis and the team, he signed a 3-year contract early last month, finalizing his legacy with the team and Baltimore. A 10-time Pro-Bowler, Lewis will be one of few NFL players to play their entire careers with one team.

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