For a team chasing its own championship dreams, Michael Phelps’ visit was more than a celebrity cameo. It served as an opportunity for the Ravens to absorb unique insight from a local legend who truly understands what it takes to sustain greatness over decades.

Michael Phelps is a man of his word. The Baltimore Ravens successfully enlisted the 23-time Olympic gold medalist to teach them how to swim. Phelps recently followed through with that promise to the benefit of Ravens ' defensive tight end Travis Jones.