Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis made his final entrance in Baltimore this afternoon in typical fashion.
A 17-year NFL veteran, Lewis announced Tuesday that he would retire following the 2012 season and played in his first game since tearing his right triceps on Oct. 14.
Equipped with a bionic arm brace and helmet similar to the facemask of The Dark Knight Rises’ villain Bane, Lewis took to the field for his final home game against the Indianapolis Colts.
As always, Twitter had much to say about the event.
Ray Lewis’ 5 second intro was more entertaining than both games yesterday
— Andrew Carignan (@A–Carignan38) January 6, 2013
With that face mask and arm brace Ray Lewis isn’t retiring, he’s becoming Darth Vader
— Andrew Carignan (@A–Carignan38) January 6, 2013
Ray Lewis, with his new cage and bionic arm, makes Bane from The Dark Night Rises look like a sissy. #Ravens
— Mike Johnston (@MikeyJ–MMA) January 6, 2013
The Great Ray Lewis.. I just got chills watching this great man and football player come out for what could instagr.am/p/UJtKv9lCJ1/
— Way of WADE (@DwyaneWade) January 6, 2013
If loving Ray Lewis is wrong, I don’t wanna be right! I just teared up! Damn this is like the end of The Wire. RayRay and Ed Reed 4ever!
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) January 6, 2013
Ray Lewis is a beast that intro was crazy as hell.
— Orlando Franklin (@OFranklin74) January 6, 2013
Ray Lewis can inspire you to hit your own grandmother…
— JRSportBrief (@JRSportBrief) January 6, 2013
Boy!! Ray Lewis just got me hyped! Hell I wanna play some football now!
— Hugh Douglas (@Bighugh53) January 6, 2013
Yeah, I’ll admit it: Ray Lewis introduction…. goosebumps
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) January 6, 2013
I feel like the whole world Stopped for 30 seconds to watch Ray Lewis come out the tunnel. That’s #greatness, much respect #HOF
— Darrius Heyward-Bey (@theDHB85) January 6, 2013
