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		<title>Will the 2012 season be Ray Lewis&#8217; last?</title>
		<link>http://thepurplechaos.com/2012/06/06/will-the-2012-season-be-ray-lewis-last/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Silberman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[He&#8217;s 37 and is set to enter his 17th season in the NFL. But will this be Ray Lewis&#8217; last? Lewis, who turned 37 in May, was emphatic after the Ravens&#8217; AFC Championship Game loss that he was returning for 2012, but there has to be speculation and questions about whether he will play beyond [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ravens&#8217; Ray Lewis will Return for a 17th season</title>
		<link>http://thepurplechaos.com/2012/01/22/ravens-ray-lewis-will-return-for-a-17th-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:03:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Silberman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the Baltimore Ravens&#8217; 23-20 defeat at the hands of the New England Patriots in Sunday&#8217;s AFC Championship Game, middle linebacker Ray Lewis shot down any notion that he will retire. Lewis, 36, said he will return to the Ravens next season, which will be his 17th in the NFL. The 13-time Pro Bowler is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retirement Not on Ray Lewis&#8217; Mind</title>
		<link>http://thepurplechaos.com/2012/01/16/retirement-not-on-ray-lewis-mind/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Silberman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did we witness middle linebacker Ray Lewis play his final home game at M&#38;T Bank Stadium on Sunday? Following the game, ESPN&#8217;s Sal Paolantonio posed the question to Lewis, and the 36-year-old smiled. &#8220;Football is too fun for me, man,&#8221; Lewis said, via ESPN.com. &#8220;I love it too much to ever even put that thought [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ray Lewis Uncertain about Future</title>
		<link>http://thepurplechaos.com/2012/01/12/ray-lewis-uncertain-about-future/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:34:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Silberman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the beginning of the 2011 season, Ray Lewis hinted at retiring if the Baltimore Ravens won a Super Bowl and he mentioned he wanted to spend more time watching his son play. Now, Lewis has backed off that, and he&#8217;s up in the air about what he&#8217;ll do if the Ravens win a Super [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ray Lewis Answers Questions on Playing Time, Retirement</title>
		<link>http://thepurplechaos.com/2012/01/04/ray-lewis-answers-questions-on-playing-time-retirement/</link>
		<comments>http://thepurplechaos.com/2012/01/04/ray-lewis-answers-questions-on-playing-time-retirement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Silberman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past several weeks, the debate has begun to heat up as to exactly how much football Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis has left in his 36-year old tank. Lewis, a 16-year veteran, has lost a step or two as the years have passed by. He&#8217;s still effective in the run game and has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wednesday&#8217;s Injury Update: Ray Lewis Rested Among Others</title>
		<link>http://thepurplechaos.com/2012/01/04/wednesdays-injury-update-ray-lewis-rested-among-others/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Silberman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With 11 days before their next game, the Baltimore Ravens held six players out of practice Wednesday. Those included were: middle linebacker Ray Lewis (toe), inside linebacker Jameel McClain (knee), left guard Ben Grubbs (toe), right guard Marshal Yanda (ribs), defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (thigh) and special teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo (leg), according to Mike [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unnamed Coach Says It&#8217;s Clear Ray Lewis is Still Bothered by Injured Toe</title>
		<link>http://thepurplechaos.com/2011/12/30/unnamed-coach-says-its-clear-ray-lewis-is-still-bothered-by-injured-toe/</link>
		<comments>http://thepurplechaos.com/2011/12/30/unnamed-coach-says-its-clear-ray-lewis-is-still-bothered-by-injured-toe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:18:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Silberman</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thepurplechaos.com/?p=9690</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ray Lewis&#8217; return to the lineup after missing four games with a right turf toe injury has not quite been the return many anticipated. Now Lewis does have 20 tackles in the team&#8217;s past two games, but the Ravens defense did not look its physical self in giving up 34 points two weeks ago to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It’s Time for the Ravens to Take Care of Business on the Road</title>
		<link>http://thepurplechaos.com/2011/12/29/its-time-for-the-ravens-to-take-care-of-business-on-the-road/</link>
		<comments>http://thepurplechaos.com/2011/12/29/its-time-for-the-ravens-to-take-care-of-business-on-the-road/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Silberman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s no secret the Baltimore Ravens know Sunday&#8217;s game at Cincinnati is the regular-season finale. However, this will be no ordinary regular season game for the Ravens, and that&#8217;s exactly how All-Pro middle linebacker Ray Lewis is approaching it. “This is a playoff game,” Lewis said when talking to the media on Wednesday, via CSNBaltimore.com. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can the Browns Offense Figure out the Ravens Defense?</title>
		<link>http://thepurplechaos.com/2011/12/23/can-the-browns-offense-figure-out-the-ravens-defense/</link>
		<comments>http://thepurplechaos.com/2011/12/23/can-the-browns-offense-figure-out-the-ravens-defense/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Silberman</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://thepurplechaos.com/?p=9134</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In recent history, the Cleveland Browns have faired poorly against one of the NFL&#8217;s best defensive units, the Baltimore Ravens. The anchor of the Ravens defense, linebacker Ray Lewis has posted some impressive numbers against the Browns in his career. In 22 games, Lewis has made 257 tackles, with four interceptions, seven sacks and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are We Witnessing the Beginning of the End for Ray Lewis?</title>
		<link>http://thepurplechaos.com/2011/12/21/are-we-witnessing-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-ray-lewis/</link>
		<comments>http://thepurplechaos.com/2011/12/21/are-we-witnessing-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-ray-lewis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Silberman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are we finally beginning to see the great Ray Lewis in his final games as a Baltimore Raven? At 36-year-old, having played 16 years in the National Football league, is the wear and tear both mentally and physically finally starting to take its toll on the great No. 52? Well, there are many that believe [...]]]></description>
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