Overview

• Michael Phelps accepted cornerback Marlon Humphrey’s late-July social-media invite and appeared at the Ravens’ Owings Mills facility on August 12 to address the team’s swimming gap.
• After practice, Phelps led the squad through basic swim drills and a diving contest at a nearby Loyola University pool to boost player wellness and water-safety skills.
• Hall of Famer Ray Lewis joined Phelps on the practice field and underscored step-by-step preparation as the foundation for peak performance.
• Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr described seeing both legends together as “surreal,” noting their combined message on unseen work resonated across the locker room.
• The team’s social channels circulated video highlights of the lessons and speeches, generating media follow-ups despite no formal announcement of an ongoing aquatics program.