OWINGS MILLS, MD of Ray Lewis ‘ reach into black leather bag on the floor in front of his locker and pulled out a clear plastic bag.
Stamped P.M., bags full with multi-colored vitamin supplements. Before noon, the Baltimore Ravens linebacker already has consumed protein shakes, white eggs, apples, two gallons of water and bags similar A.M. supplements.
Lewis, 36, explains why he believes he has survived 4 seasons and still play in the Pro Bowl as the Ravens prepare for Sunday’s AFC Divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans in such a physically demanding sport.
in addition to continuous year-round conditioning regimen and aggressive therapy for an injury sidelined him for the four games this season, Lewis estimated that he swallowed the pill 50 per day.
Then grizzled veterans, almost not ready to declare this playoff run the introduction to his retirement, reached into the bag to show off his afternoon snack of apple.