Kyle Van Noy’s elite moment had Ravens teammates glowing on sideline

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Aging makes one think about one’s own mortality. None of us was placed on this beautiful planet to live forever. The sports fan living inside us can become emotional. The hair still stands up on the back of our necks when we see Ray Lewis do his ‘Squirrel Dance’. And, how about that visit by Ed Reed to the Baltimore Ravens‘ Under Armour Performance Center before Week 15’s game?

You may have heard this a time or two, but Reed was a pretty big deal in Baltimore during his playing days. He still is. To a man, everyone who spoke about the visit said the moment was cool, including the team’s head coach, John Harbaugh.

“Yes, Ed Reed was at practice. He was here earlier talking to the guys, talked to the defense earlier and then came out to practice. Just as we got started, I called the team up and had him talk to the team. He just talked about the brotherhood. He talked about brotherhood and the guys being close, and if you want to have that synergy on the field, that camaraderie on the field – you have to have it on the field, off the field and in everything you do. [You] get to know each other and care about one another. It was awesome. It was a great message.”

That came on Friday. Two days later, Kyle Van Noy and Alohi Gilman combined to make the most ‘Ed Reed’ play of the Ravens‘ 2025 regular season.

Yes, the Pro Football Hall of Famer had to have been smiling about that wherever he was. Recently, we saw some behind-the-scenes access to the moment that is bound to warm a few hearts.

Tell the truth. How many times have you watched that one? Regardless of how things turn out, one thing is sure. That one will stand as one of the signature moments of what has been a dramatic Ravens season.

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Watch: Ravens coaches teammates react to Kyle Van Noy’s awesome play

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