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Michael Phelps to Lead Swim Lessons for Baltimore Ravens

The 23-time Olympic gold medalist answered a viral plea from Ravens defenders who lack swim proficiency with plans that still await scheduling.

Jul 23, 2025; Owings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens players warm up during training camp at the Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Cornerback Marlon Humphrey and teammates revealed on July 29 that one in three Ravens players cannot swim and issued a social media request for Phelps’s help.
  • Humphrey, offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley, safety Kyle Hamilton and tight end Charlie Kolar delivered the appeal from inside the team’s new recovery pool at the Under Armour Performance Center.
  • Michael Phelps, a Baltimore native and record 23-time Olympic champion, replied July 30 with a commitment to teach the players how to swim.
  • Swimming proficiency is valued as both a vital life skill and a cross-training method for injury recovery and cardiovascular conditioning.
  • Team officials and Phelps’s representatives are now finalizing logistics to schedule sessions ahead of Baltimore’s preseason opener on August 7.