Ray Lewis to announce shock retirement?

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NFL star created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Lewis fans. Speculation had been rife that NFL star is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a footballer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a footballer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRay

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRay was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Ray Lewis was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRay”
— @universalObserver, 21 Aug 2026
“Lewis wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 21 Aug 2026

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