NFL Hall of Famer, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist
Ray Lewis: Biography at a Glance
- 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.
Biography
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.
