The Baltimore Ravens are hosting the AFC Championship Game for the first time in franchise history this weekend, and the organization is pulling out all the stops.
On Wednesday, the Ravens announced that the three greatest players in franchise history–Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and Jonathan Ogden–will all be part of the pregame festivities Sunday.
Lewis and Reed are this week’s “Legends of the Game,” while Ogden will serve as an honorary captain. Additionally, swimming great and Baltimore native Michael Phelps will deliver the game ball.
For good measure, T-Pain will perform at halftime.
Ravens announce that Ray Lewis and Ed Reed are Sunday’s Legends of the Game.
Jonathan Ogden will be the Honorary Captain.
Michael Phelps will deliver the game ball.
The offense will be introduced.
T-Pain will perform at halftime.— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) January 24, 2024
The top seed in the AFC this season, Baltimore advanced to its first conference title game in 11 years with a 34-10 victory over the Houston Texans at home last weekend.
The last time the Ravens won the AFC, which was also the last time they won the Super Bowl, was the 2012 season. Lewis and Reed were both members of that team, while Ogden and Lewis were both members of the 2000 Super Bowl team.
This year’s AFC Championship Game between the Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs will kick off at 3 p.m. ET Sunday on CBS.