Overview

• Phelps’s visit answered a late-July social media challenge from cornerback Marlon Humphrey after players revealed that about one-third of the roster couldn’t swim.
• At Loyola University’s aquatic center, Phelps and his coach Cathy Bennett guided players through fundamentals such as breathing drills, floating, kick techniques and dive contests.
• The lessons included ten children from the Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Baltimore as part of a broader water-safety initiative.
• Joined by Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, Phelps delivered a sideline talk emphasizing preparation, resilience and the unseen work behind peak performance.
• The Ravens followed the session by donating $100,000 to the Michael Phelps Foundation to fund learn-to-swim programs.