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The Baltimore Ravens released linebacker and special teams player Brendon Ayanbadejo, general manager Ozzie Newsome announced on Thursday.Ayanbadejo, 36, had 43 total tackles, with a career-high 30 from scrimmage, one sack and one pass defensed in 16 games last season."As a team, we place a high value on special teams, and Brendon was one of our top performers in that area for the last five seasons," said Newsome. "He was one of the best special teamers in the league, but he was also a valued member of our defense, especially in our sub (substitute) packages. He became a leader for us, and the door may not be closed to bring him back to help us again."Over 62 games with Baltimore, Ayanbadejo recorded 83 tackles, 4 1/2 sacks, four passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble."Brendon was the first player we signed when we arrived in 2008, and he went to the Pro Bowl again that season," said Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. "We considered him one of the foundations of our team...
In a historic argument for gay rights, President Barack Obama on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to overturn California's same-sex marriage ban and turn a skeptical...
The Brothers Harbaugh are getting ready for the culmination of one of the biggest sibling rivalries of all-time in Super Bowl XLVII when John's Baltimore Ravens take...
Draft1996 — LB Ray Lewis 1st-B.2002 — S Ed Reed 1st.2003 — LB Terrell Suggs 1st-A.2006 — DT Haloti Ngata 1st; P Sam Koch 6th-A.2007 — G-T Marshai Yanda 3rd-B.2008 — ...
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The NFL has fined three players for unnecessary roughness during the Baltimore Ravens ' 35-7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers .Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo w...
The Baltimore Ravens brought back linebackers Jameel McClain and Brendon Ayanbadejo and signed cornerback Corey Graham on Friday.According to reports, the deals for ...
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As an aspiring NFL cornerback a decade ago, Wade Davis wanted to stand out on the field, not for his sexual orientation.So he kept the fact he was gay hidden from te...
For Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo and his quest to promote gay marriage, there's no bigger stage than Super Bowl XLVII.Hours after Ayanbadejo's team...
Former Baltimore Ravens reserve linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo is taking his support for gay marriage to South Florida, where his career started.The 36-year-old Ayanb...
Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo says up to four NFL players may soon come out as gay, according to a published report."I think it will happen s...
The Baltimore Ravens have terminated the contract of reserve linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo, a three-time Pro Bowler on special teams.Ayanbadejo has played 10 seasons...
Baltimore Raven Brendon Ayanbadejo talks to Alan about why he is supporting gay marriage.