Tyree Bailey
SPM 230
Spring 2016
May 1, 2016
Book Review: Ray Lewis (I Feel Like Going on: Life, Game, and Glory) The book I chose to read about was from the legendary Baltimore Ravens linebacker and one of the greatest defensive players of his generation, Ray Lewis. This self-titled book Ray Lewis ?I Feel like Going on: Life, Game, and Glory? was an amazing tale of his life struggles and accomplishments. The book guides us through his 17 year professional football career, his two Super Bowls, the mark he was blessed to be able to make on the game and on the city of Baltimore. But it also tells the story of how he grew up abandoned by a no-account father and raised with siblings by a God-fearing, hardworking single mother. It tells how he …show more content…
Ray was recruited by Florida State, the University of Miami and many other schools. Event with high profile recruiting from these schools many still under rated Ray?s ability. In 1993 Ray had cut his list down two schools which where FSU (Florida State) and MIA (University of Miami) doing this time Ray wanted to go to Florida State but he had to wait for his test scores before commenting. In a blessing that no one would get to see until later Ray test scores came a week later than another player, Ray was told by FSU coaches that they no longer had a scholarship available. Which led him to eventually commenting to the University of Miami. Once at Miami Ray was still looked at as underrated, which he hated he felt he was better than what people thought he was. Ray didn?t start at the University of Miami, which made him have chip on his shoulder. Once he got his opportunity he never looked back. Ray won many awards like All-American honors, led the Big East in tackles his last two seasons and accumulated the fifth most in Miami history. It was divine intervention he was meant to be great at the University of Miami. Despite playing only three seasons in 1996, Ray was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round at the 26th pick, where he stayed his whole career. The Day he got drafted there were still people asking questions and doubting Ray?s ability to play on the pro level. Questions were flying all around: Is Ray good enough or fast …show more content…
Ray?s football ability was doubted from high school and through to the pros. He was left for doom when faced with a possible murder charge. The world has consistently turned its back on him and he has always found a way out. He knows that God holds the key to everything and with his faith he has been able to make a way. Ray took all of his past, all of his pain and all of his doubts and turned it around to become the best linebacker in history. The title of his book was so fitting because each time he was knocked down he must have repeatedly to himself ?I feel like going
SPM 230
Spring 2016
May 1, 2016
Book Review: Ray Lewis (I Feel Like Going on: Life, Game, and Glory) The book I chose to read about was from the legendary Baltimore Ravens linebacker and one of the greatest defensive players of his generation, Ray Lewis. This self-titled book Ray Lewis ?I Feel like Going on: Life, Game, and Glory? was an amazing tale of his life struggles and accomplishments. The book guides us through his 17 year professional football career, his two Super Bowls, the mark he was blessed to be able to make on the game and on the city of Baltimore. But it also tells the story of how he grew up abandoned by a no-account father and raised with siblings by a God-fearing, hardworking single mother. It tells how he …show more content…
Ray was recruited by Florida State, the University of Miami and many other schools. Event with high profile recruiting from these schools many still under rated Ray?s ability. In 1993 Ray had cut his list down two schools which where FSU (Florida State) and MIA (University of Miami) doing this time Ray wanted to go to Florida State but he had to wait for his test scores before commenting. In a blessing that no one would get to see until later Ray test scores came a week later than another player, Ray was told by FSU coaches that they no longer had a scholarship available. Which led him to eventually commenting to the University of Miami. Once at Miami Ray was still looked at as underrated, which he hated he felt he was better than what people thought he was. Ray didn?t start at the University of Miami, which made him have chip on his shoulder. Once he got his opportunity he never looked back. Ray won many awards like All-American honors, led the Big East in tackles his last two seasons and accumulated the fifth most in Miami history. It was divine intervention he was meant to be great at the University of Miami. Despite playing only three seasons in 1996, Ray was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round at the 26th pick, where he stayed his whole career. The Day he got drafted there were still people asking questions and doubting Ray?s ability to play on the pro level. Questions were flying all around: Is Ray good enough or fast …show more content…
Ray?s football ability was doubted from high school and through to the pros. He was left for doom when faced with a possible murder charge. The world has consistently turned its back on him and he has always found a way out. He knows that God holds the key to everything and with his faith he has been able to make a way. Ray took all of his past, all of his pain and all of his doubts and turned it around to become the best linebacker in history. The title of his book was so fitting because each time he was knocked down he must have repeatedly to himself ?I feel like going