Ogden

On Monday, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said that linebacker Ray Lewis, who has missed two straight games with a toe injury, was “probably the guy that's furthest away” from playing on Sunday among injured Ravens. “Ray has a sprained toe, turf toe kind of thing, so those are a little more unpredictable,” Harbaugh said. “I'm hopeful. I've used that word before. I think he's got a real good chance but we'll just have to see how it goes.” Ravens legend Jonathan Ogden, whose career was shortened by a toe injury, said Lewis shouldn't rush back.

Have you ever wanted to watch a Ravens game with a (future) Hall-of-Famer? Jonathan Ogden is auctioning off an opportunity for the highest bidder to host the towering offensive tackle on Sunday afternoon when the Ravens hit the road to take on the Cleveland Browns. That's right; Ogden is coming over to watch the game. (Disclaimer: If you win the auction, you're going to need to run out and buy a bigger recliner, too.) All the money raised in the auction goes to the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, and the auction ends this Wednesday at 1 p.m. You can find all the details about the Ogden charity auction by clicking on this link . I get a bunch of emails from public relations agencies who want me to promote events and products, but this should be of interest to Ravens fans, so I took the bait.

In case you missed the blog post I published 15 minutes ago , former Ravens offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden is auctioning himself off for charity. The highest bidder gets to host Ogden at their house for Sunday's game. Ogden regretfully informed me that he will not be bringing George Clooney or Stacy Keibler as his plus-one. “I wish I had George and Stacy to come with us. That would be huge,” said Ogden, who met the Hollywood star and his Baltimore-bred belle at the Ravens-Bengals game . “The bids would really be getting high then.” A photo Ogden took with Clooney -- and Clooney's bionic arm -- became an Internet sensation after the Ravens great was introduced to the Hollywood power couple in a luxury suite at M&T Bank Stadium two weeks ago. “He's kind of a big deal,” said the 6-foot-9 Ogden.

Looks like an injured George Clooney showed up at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday to watch the Ravens beat the Bengals, 31-24. Clooney is dating Baltimore native Stacey Keibler. Former Ravens offensive lineman Jonathan Ogden managed to stop by the suite where Clooney was sitting, and Tweeted a picture of the movie star.

While watching the Ravens throw the ball 53 times in last Sunday's loss to Seattle, former offensive linemen Wally Williams and Jonathan Ogden said that would have caused major problems on the sidelines. One of Ogden's trademarks was to throw down his helmet on the sidelines when frustrated by the play calling, and then immediately begin talking with coordinators Matt Cavanaugh and Jim Fassel or head coach Brian Billick. Ogden might have split his helmet in half Sunday. "If J.O. [Ogden]

Jonathan Ogden parted ways with the NFL more than three years ago, but the retired Ravens offensive tackle remains an active presence in the Baltimore community. During the past 15 years, Ogden has helped more than 500 students from disadvantaged neighborhoods get their diplomas and prepare for college through participation in the Jonathan Ogden Club, an academic support program formed specifically for student-athletes at Patterson High School in 1997. "I saw a lot of kids … especially when I moved to this city, where the academics wasn't impressed upon them," Ogden said.

F ormer Ravens Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden has watched the team's starting offensive tackles play a couple of games this season, and he can envision left tackle Jared Gaither moving to the right side and rookie right tackle Michael Oher playing on the other. But that's in the future. Ogden, possibly the greatest left tackle in NFL history, said the two tackles should remain at their current spots for the rest of the season and that the Ravens might even want to keep them there for an additional year.

On September 6, 2009, MARTHA SPEICHER OGDEN, 91, of Siesta Key, Sarasota and formerly of Gibson Island, MD died. Mrs. Ogden was born in Chestertown, MD on May 15, 1918. She attended Bucknell University and because of an illness, had to move back to Chestertown where she graduated from Washington college. She was married to Harry Ford Ogden, a prominent Baltimore attorney and President of the Fidelity and Guarantee Insurance Corporation. Mrs. Ogden was a member of the Field Club and Junior League of Sarasota.

No one associated with the Ravens is saying publicly that offensive tackle Jared Gaither will be the next Jonathan Ogden. Ogden, however, said the comparison is not that far-fetched. "Yeah, I do," Ogden said Tuesday when asked if he sees a lot of himself in Gaither. "I see a lot of the God-given size and athleticism that you can't coach. This is really, what, his third year now, and what did he come out of Maryland as - a sophomore? He could still be in college or a rookie this year. The guy's got plenty of room to grow.