Jamal Lewis

Regarding Jamal Lewis' financial straights, I hope he is not allowed to take advantage of the bankruptcy laws ("Lewis bankruptcy offers a peek at former Raven's life," June 10). However, I am not without sympathy for Mr. Lewis, so I offer this advice (at no charge), which is guaranteed to get him out of his predicament: Sell your rings, bling, and other things, then just live within your means. Published reports show that would leave him a mere $4.9 million. If he has trouble living on such a paltry amount, then using nothing more then common sense I will help him develop a plan to keep him debt free.

In a moving ceremony in front of 70,944 rain-soaked fans, Jamal Lewis was inducted into the Ravens' Ring of Honor at halftime of the their game against the Cleveland Brownson Thursday night. The former Ravens running back was joined by Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, vice president and general manager Ozzie Newsome, Baltimore Colts Hall of Fame running back Lenny Moore and former Ravens Peter Boulware, Michael McCrary and Jonathan Ogden on the field at M&T Bank Stadium. In an emotional speech, Lewis thanked Ravens fans, his teammates and especially Newsome for so many memorable years in Baltiimore.

I've had the pleasure of chatting with former Ravens running back Jamal Lewis twice in the past week -- first when I did  this piece on Ray Rice's value  and again Tuesday to talk to him  about making the Ring of Honor . During our phone conversations, Lewis, the franchise's all-time leading rusher, gave his take on the current Ravens squad, specifically an offense that ranked 15th in total offense a year ago and 12th in scoring offense....

On Monday, a dinosaur walked inside the Under Armour Performance Center and was introduced as the guest of honor at a 3:30 p.m. news conference. Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome spoke of the first time he had spotted it, which seems like eons ago with the futuristic pass attacks of this age blurring memories of when the Ravens outmuscled the NFL while winning Super Bowl XXXV back in 2001 A.D. Then the dinosaur talked, reminisced and marveled that...

Are you saving more money than a Super Bowl champion? Jamal Lewis, the former Ravens running back, offered the nosy a look at his finances when he recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection . For instance, he makes $35,000 in an average month and spends $34,050 of it, leaving him with $950 left over, according to court documents. You can see the full 75-page rundown here . Highlights: o His monthly mortgage costs, not including taxes and insurance: $6,000 o Monthly vehicle payments: $5,700 o Biggest monthly outflow by far: $18,000 for regular expenses from operating a business o Charitable contributions: $0 All told, Lewis tallies up about $14.5 million in assets and $10.6 million in liabilities.

On Monday, a dinosaur walked inside the Under Armour Performance Center and was introduced as the guest of honor at a 3:30 p.m. news conference. Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome spoke of the first time he had spotted it, which seems like eons ago with the futuristic pass attacks of this age blurring memories of when the Ravens outmuscled the NFL while winning Super Bowl XXXV back in 2001 A.D. Then the dinosaur talked, reminisced and marveled that...

Former Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, who is due to be inducted in the team's Ring of Honor late next month, was arrested and charged with child abandonment Tuesday night. Lewis, 32, was booked in the Clayton County (Ga.) jail just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, and released shortly after midnight Wednesday, according to the report. Lewis, who retired in 2009 after playing nine seasons in the NFL, including six in Baltimore, has had no contact with his son for more than a year, according to court documents.

Former Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, in Baltimore to sign autographs at the National Sports Collectors Convention, said Friday that his arrest earlier this week in Atlanta for child abandonment, a misdemeanor, was caused by a hearing he did not attend. “It was not about an abandonment issue, it was not about a kid issue,” he said. “It was the fact that, honestly, I didn't show up for a hearing to defend myself and everything else. But, like I said in my statement, you know, I've never been a bad father.

The most productive running back in Ravens history is slated to be in purple and black for a long, long time. The Ravens will induct running back Jamal Lewis, the leading rusher in franchise history, into their Ring of Honor before their Week 4 game this season. The induction will take place before the Ravens host the rival Cleveland Browns on Thursday, Sept. 27 -- a primetime game on NFL Network -- at M&T Bank Stadium. “To go into the Ring of Honor, it just shows that I'll always be a Raven,” Lewis said Tuesday afternoon.

S ince the 2000 season, the Ravens have tried to copy the blueprint that led them to the Super Bowl title. But they've never been able to duplicate the running back of that season. Running backs like Jamal Lewis come along only once in a while, and the Ravens have yet to find another runner like Lewis. Few teams do. "It's rare to get that kind of power, speed and size in that kind of a back," Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said. "Guys like him, Chuck Muncie, Corey Dillon, John Riggins, they only come along every so often.

Former Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, in Baltimore to sign autographs at the National Sports Collectors Convention, said Friday that his arrest earlier this week in Atlanta for child abandonment, a misdemeanor, was caused by a hearing he did not attend. “It was not about an abandonment issue, it was not about a kid issue,” he said. “It was the fact that, honestly, I didn't show up for a hearing to defend myself and everything else. But, like I said in my statement, you know, I've never been a bad father.

Former Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, who is due to be inducted in the team's Ring of Honor late next month, was arrested and charged with child abandonment Tuesday night. Lewis, 32, was booked in the Clayton County (Ga.) jail just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, and released shortly after midnight Wednesday, according to the report. Lewis, who retired in 2009 after playing nine seasons in the NFL, including six in Baltimore, has had no contact with his son for more than a year, according to court documents.

I've had the pleasure of chatting with former Ravens running back Jamal Lewis twice in the past week -- first when I did  this piece on Ray Rice's value  and again Tuesday to talk to him  about making the Ring of Honor . During our phone conversations, Lewis, the franchise's all-time leading rusher, gave his take on the current Ravens squad, specifically an offense that ranked 15th in total offense a year ago and 12th in scoring offense....

The most productive running back in Ravens history is slated to be in purple and black for a long, long time. The Ravens will induct running back Jamal Lewis, the leading rusher in franchise history, into their Ring of Honor before their Week 4 game this season. The induction will take place before the Ravens host the rival Cleveland Browns on Thursday, Sept. 27 -- a primetime game on NFL Network -- at M&T Bank Stadium. “To go into the Ring of Honor, it just shows that I'll always be a Raven,” Lewis said Tuesday afternoon.

Regarding Jamal Lewis' financial straights, I hope he is not allowed to take advantage of the bankruptcy laws ("Lewis bankruptcy offers a peek at former Raven's life," June 10). However, I am not without sympathy for Mr. Lewis, so I offer this advice (at no charge), which is guaranteed to get him out of his predicament: Sell your rings, bling, and other things, then just live within your means. Published reports show that would leave him a mere $4.9 million. If he has trouble living on such a paltry amount, then using nothing more then common sense I will help him develop a plan to keep him debt free.

It might have been trash-talking, but Jamal Lewis made good on his promise. The young Baltimore Raven broke the single-day rushing record by running for 295 yards in the 2003 home opener at the stadium newly rechristened for the company that had bought the naming rights, M&T Bank. Today, though, the now retired Lewis and M&T are linked in court rather than on the field. Lewis filed for bankruptcy in Georgia in April, listing $14.5 million in assets and $10.6 million in debts — among them, a more than $350,000 judgment on a defaulted loan from the bank whose name hangs over the Ravens' stadium.

FOR THOSE of you rushing to presume Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis guilty of drug conspiracy charges (and you know who you are), remember two things. The FBI and a confidential informant are involved. You remember the FBI, don't you? That gaggle of incompetents who hounded Atlanta security guard Richard Jewel and investigated him for allegedly planting a bomb and killing two people had egg on their faces when facts revealed Jewel was innocent. Yes, the same FBI whose agents can't tell a Honda Civic from a Pontiac Grand Am (remember the shooting of Joseph Schultz in Anne Arundel County two years ago?

When Ravens running back Jamal Lewis was asked whether reserves Mike Anderson or Musa Smith are better than he is, he laughed. Then he grew silent for a few seconds, and then chuckled some more. No disrespect, mind you, but Lewis has heard the talk around town about his having lost a step, or not running with power. So, for the first time this season, Lewis talked extensively about the problems with the team's running game. As feisty as ever, he cited having to adjust to playing without a fullback and to playing with a proven quarterback for the first time.

Are you saving more money than a Super Bowl champion? Jamal Lewis, the former Ravens running back, offered the nosy a look at his finances when he recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection . For instance, he makes $35,000 in an average month and spends $34,050 of it, leaving him with $950 left over, according to court documents. You can see the full 75-page rundown here . Highlights: o His monthly mortgage costs, not including taxes and insurance: $6,000 o Monthly vehicle payments: $5,700 o Biggest monthly outflow by far: $18,000 for regular expenses from operating a business o Charitable contributions: $0 All told, Lewis tallies up about $14.5 million in assets and $10.6 million in liabilities.

Ex-Ravens running back Jamal Lewis has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Online bankruptcy records available Sunday with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Georgia show Lewis has assets of about $14.5 million and owes about $10.5 million. Lewis and his attorney could not immediately be reached for comment by The Baltimore Sun on Sunday. The records from Atlanta, filed last month, show Lewis has five homes, a 401K worth about $500,000 and ownership in a Columbus, Ohio, waterpark that's valued at $6 million.