Michael Phelps left in awe of NFL legend Ed Reed’s strategic genius

Michael Phelps has been an avid soccer fan through the years. Just lately, the American was left amazed by the strategic genius of NFL legend Ed Reed and he was fast to precise his administration for the previous footballer.

Being from Baltimore himself, Phelps has long-since been a staunch supporter of the Baltimore Ravens. He has interacted with the group on a number of events. In 2012, the swimmer took half within the Ravens coin toss as an honorary captain and was the final particular person launched out of the Ravens’ tunnel throughout their sport in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Just lately, Michael Phelps reshared an Instagram submit that praised former Ravens security Ed Reed on his story. The submit mentioned the strategic genius of Reed and the way he managed to get the higher of quarterback Payton Manning after deceptive him for a whole season. Reacting to this, Phelps wrote,

“Man..the very best! Love watching this man play ball! LFG @edreedhof20.”

When Ed Reed praised Michael Phelps after the Ravens’ Tremendous Bowl victory

Michael Phelps’ has been constantly vocal in his assist for the Baltimore Ravens. In 2012, the American attended the Tremendous Bowl XLVII to point out his assist for the group. That sport noticed the Ravens rising victorious over the San Francisco 49ers to elevate the Tremendous Bowl for the primary time in a decade.

After the Recreation, Ed Reed heaped reward on Phelps. At the moment, the swimmer was recent off of his profitable streak on the London Olympics, and Reed credited him with bringing the profitable spirit to the Ravens, telling him (as quoted by USA Right now),

“You introduced the spirit of a champion to us.”

After the sport, Phelps admitted that it had been an emotional victory for him as nicely, particularly because it marked the retirement of shut pal and Ravens legend Ray Lewis.

Many tears all through this sport in the present day. Watching [Lewis] the final play of the sport in the present day, that is the final time I will ever see him play. It is one thing that is very robust for Baltimore individuals to observe. I am most likely extra emotional right here than I used to be in London, simply due to what Ray has executed for me in my profession, how a lot he is helped me in my profession.”

Michael Phelps would himself go on to retire in 2016. Over the course of his profession the American received 28 Olympic medals, 23 of which had been gold. This made him probably the most profitable Olympian of all-time throughout any sport.