Overview

• Michael Phelps led swim lessons in the team’s new recovery pool to improve players’ water safety and wellness.
• Ray Lewis signed autographs for fans and delivered a “don’t skip any steps” preparation message to players.
• Defensive coordinator Zach Orr called Lewis’s visit “surreal,” noting the motivational impact of his presence.
• Phelps and Lewis’s longstanding personal bond—from mentorship during Phelps’s struggles to Olympic comebacks—added symbolic weight to the session.
• Coaches said the cross-sport collaboration aims to reinforce team culture and mental readiness for the upcoming season.