FOX hires Ray Lewis as analyst

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FOX hires Ray Lewis
Posted by Mike Florio on June 20, 2017

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Eventual Hall of Famer Ray Lewis hasn’t had immediate success in broadcasting. His second chance to stick in the business will come via FOX.

Lewis joined ESPN in 2013 amid great fanfare, but things never really clicked for him there. After three seasons, ESPN opted to move on.

He won a pair of Super Bowls in a lengthy career with the Ravens, where he arrived as a first-rounder in 1996 and remained through 2012. His first Super Bowl win to cap the season after Lewis faced double murder charges in Atlanta arising from an incident that happened after Super Bowl XXXIV.

He later pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, and the league fined him $250,000. (Lewis wasn’t suspended by then-Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, an outcome that would never occur if the same set of facts unfolded in today’s NFL.)

Lewis, who likely will be voted into the Hall of Fame in 2018 (his first year of eligibility), will appear on various different FOX shows.

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Lewis will be the latest former ESPNer to join Fox, following Bayless, Cowherd, Whitlock, Carter and sideline reporter Erin Andrews.

The Ravens linebacker had a rocky three-year TV stint with ESPN following his retirement in 2013. Hired with great fanfare, Lewis was given prominent roles on "Monday Night Countdown," "SportsCenter" and other shows.

But Lewis never seemed comfortable at ESPN. He and Cris Carter were let go by ESPN during a TV talent shakeup in 2016.

 

[lockdnram21]

Love it

 

[DaveFan'51]

I like this, Ray will be around a really good mix of talented Former Players and Coaches in stead of "Want-a-be's" and Never-was's!!"

 

[TexasRam]

Strength, speed, athleticism. These aren't skills that make a good analyst. Most of these guys have to reinvent themselves and most really don't have much substance to their insight on the game.

Deion has a level of Success at it because he is a good entertainer. He is able to entertain the simpletons.

For people that enjoy the nuances of the game and depth of the schemes deployed, what does Ray Lewis offer?

That's the beauty of the NFL. You need smart people but you also need athletes. But you want the smart people explaining the game not the athletes.

 

[Soul Surfer]

I'm sure he'll kill it.

 

[Ramfansince79]

Good. F ESPN

 

[Prime Time]

My favorite NFL analyst is Ryan Clark who works for ESPN. Check him out sometime on NFL Live.

ESPN.com

 

[Ramlock]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/06/20/fox-hires-ray-lewis/

FOX hires Ray Lewis
Posted by Mike Florio on June 20, 2017

Getty Images

Eventual Hall of Famer Ray Lewis hasn’t had immediate success in broadcasting. His second chance to stick in the business will come via FOX.

Lewis joined ESPN in 2013 amid great fanfare, but things never really clicked for him there. After three seasons, ESPN opted to move on.

He won a pair of Super Bowls in a lengthy career with the Ravens, where he arrived as a first-rounder in 1996 and remained through 2012. His first Super Bowl win to cap the season after Lewis faced double murder charges in Atlanta arising from an incident that happened after Super Bowl XXXIV.

He later pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, and the league fined him $250,000. (Lewis wasn’t suspended by then-Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, an outcome that would never occur if the same set of facts unfolded in today’s NFL.)

Lewis, who likely will be voted into the Hall of Fame in 2018 (his first year of eligibility), will appear on various different FOX shows.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/new...-ravens-nfl-career/1lzriasp8b7ya1si4otzgomgoi

Lewis will be the latest former ESPNer to join Fox, following Bayless, Cowherd, Whitlock, Carter and sideline reporter Erin Andrews.

The Ravens linebacker had a rocky three-year TV stint with ESPN following his retirement in 2013. Hired with great fanfare, Lewis was given prominent roles on "Monday Night Countdown," "SportsCenter" and other shows.

But Lewis never seemed comfortable at ESPN. He and Cris Carter were let go by ESPN during a TV talent shakeup in 2016.

Not a Ray Lewis fan, but maybe a second chance works out.

I don't really care all that much and that may be Ray's issue, dislike or nobody gives a rat's ass.

 

[Leuzer]

"I'll take a stab at it." -Ray Lewis

 

[LACHAMP46]

Ray was saying Aaron Donald is more valuable than Aaron Rodgers the other day....So obviously, he knows his stuff...No blue font necessary.

 

[DaveFan'51]

Strength, speed, athleticism. These aren't skills that make a good analyst. Most of these guys have to reinvent themselves and most really don't have much substance to their insight on the game.

Deion has a level of Success at it because he is a good entertainer. He is able to entertain the simpletons.

For people that enjoy the nuances of the game and depth of the schemes deployed, what does Ray Lewis offer?

That's the beauty of the NFL. You need smart people but you also need athletes. But you want the smart people explaining the game not the athletes.

I just don't want to see another Deion Sanders!! One of him is too much for me already! I didn't care for him when he was playing, and I hate hearing him on air!!

 

[Faceplant]

I liked Ray on ESPN. Oh, and fuck ESPN.

 

[LesBaker]

My favorite NFL analyst is Ryan Clark who works for ESPN. Check him out sometime on NFL Live.

ESPN.com

The guy who sold him that suit should get Salesperson of the Year even if he didn't sell another suit for the entire year.

Oh man that is ugly.