I was failing my classes, depressed, looking at dropping out of my engineering program. A week or so ago I was sitting in my car wondering whether i should jump from the top of the library or go in and study and start grinding to pass my exams. I listened to this while sitting in the car, I cried a lot, I thought of my family, and then went in and started my finals preparation. For some reason this speech just spoke to me, made me carry on. And today I found out all the hard work I put in the next week after that moment in my car paid off, I passed those classes. I have never felt more refreshed, more elated, or more validated. It may sound stupid but this 1:37 speech may have saved my life. Edit 3 years later: it took much longer than I anticipated but today my application for graduation was accepted, and I’ll have my degree this May! It’s been a long road yall. Get therapy, give yourself grace, have empathy, and remember motivation can be fleeting, you’ve got to form long term habits and discipline if you want any level of success in anything you do. Sending love to everyone who replied kind things.
Glad you don't live in france my dear, here it's stealing of rights & huge pressure every second + add to it not having had the girl you want & living with such a weight since 5 years & imagine how resilient I try to be
Facts 10 years later. But next year what is madden gonna be called since there is already a madden 25. It’s crazy how I’m asking the same question I asked 10 years ago 💀
As a Ravens fan as soon as I heard this on madden I knew he was going to retire this year, just the way of that music and his speech was all I needed. However, whats so damn epic about this speech by him is that he said "im gonna live looooong after my records have fallen! Long after my "RINGS'' have tarnished! Damn, he said "Rings" he only had one ring from super bowl 35 and after this game he ended his career with another in super bowl 47. If you ask me, that's the best part of the speech, hands down.
Wow can't believe it's been 10 years! This is still the best Madden intro of all time, I still watch this to motivate and push myself. Thanks everyone for the love and support on this video. Ray Lewis is truly the GOAT.
Peyton manning said this about ray lewis he is the most intelligent football player he has ever faced madden 99 in awareness does this man 0 justice madden can never duplicate this man's mind his heart his soul his commitment!! Ray lewis is greatness period and we all are absolutely blessed to have had him in our lives.
I had to come back to thank ray lewis at 13 I was homeless now at 26 I own my first house thank you so much used to watch this everyday as a kid I knew I could’ve made it man I’m crying right now lol KEEP GOING YALL DONT YOU EVER GIVE UP YOU HEAR ME !
10 years later still gives me goosebumps. I’m a Steelers fan but ray lewis is without a doubt the greatest leader and inspirer probably to ever walk on a football field.
I love the fact that when this madden came out this was the season we won the Super Bowl and as fate would have it 52s last season. Your sorely missed uncle ray
Listen to this every time I’m heading to practice now. First year playing college ball and first year back playing after 3 years. Keeps me motivated man.
I remeber first playing madden 13, and this played. It was the greatest experience I had playing that madden. Something about hearing his heart and emotions through every single word, still gives me chills to this day
I can't believe it's been 10 years. Even as a Steelers fan I had to give this man respect for all the battles. Not going to lie I miss him on the grid iron. Madden hasn't made an intro like this since. Thank you Ray for this and Happy 10 years
I've always been told that I’m too small, I’m not big enough, I’m not fast enough, I don’t have what it takes. To be the best and stay there, sweat is necessary. Walter and Jerry had their hills, never being comfortable, with just good enough. (Its right now or never, its right now or never) I prepare so no one can take what is mine, no one can replace my mind, my heart. (come on defense) Lombardi inspired me, and now our biggest prize, bares his name. I’m older, of course I’m older, that’s the beauty of it. 16 years plus, different level of wisdom, different level of understanding, different level of punishment. I wanna live long after my records have fallen, long after my rings have tarnished. And whatever you got to do, to make sure you chase your legacy every second of your life. Will you be remembered, how would you be remembered, why wouldn’t you fight for the greatest achievement ever? LEAVE... YOUR... MARK...
I was so inspired by this intro that I could never skip it. I ended up downloading the song to my library & I’m still bumping it in 2022! Once I saw this Ray Lewis became my favorite football player & I was rooting for him & the Ravens. Super Bowl champs!
I have been watching Ray Lewis playing football. His stadium entries, the motivation speaches. I Work in construction, I bring his energy and uplifting spirit in to my collegeaues every single Day. Because of Ray Lewis's speaches I am able to find surplus energy to make my team All Winners and smiles at the end of the Day! I miss you dominating the field Sir ! You gave me the gift to inspire and uplift my team. God bless you Ray Lewis. Im All smiles here, Knowing I am able to uplift my team every single Day. Because you showed me how to be a leader!
The pure nostalgia I felt watching this. I was 9 when this game came out. I memorized this intro from start to finish. I haven’t played madden in over 2 years but now I want to again.
It 2024 and remember this speech very til the end and it still is the most powerful speech ever and never give up thank you Ray Lewis for the amazing speech in 2011.
I remember buying this Madden back in HS and playing it after football practice but I never made it past this intro cause after every time it played I went straight to the weight room!
watching this in 2023 as all of these legends have now retired and are long gone from the league. it'd be an understatement to say they just "left their mark." Manning, Lewis, Brady, Johnson, Gronk, all these people paved away for a new legacy... a new generation. and that right there? is bigger than the sport, and life itself.
@@Thatguy-rw3mu stfu you just another ⚪man hating..you the same race of people that beat kidnapped and raped HUMANS because their skin tone wasn't the same as yours stfu you ⚪mfers could never preach positivity EVER
Not sure if it is coincidence, but this came out the same season that would be his last and his second Super Bowl win. Ray will always be one of the best players ever. Go Ravens.
I was in highschool when I seen this I was looking at a basketball questioning life who I was what I wanted...now I'm 23 with a kid and it gives me chills down every part of my body bringing back the memorys as a teen
Like many, Ray is one of my favs, this game is amazing, simple, yet captures the feel of real football in 2012-2013. It was special watching the Ravens win the Super Bowl after this came out. That was a heck of a game and so fun to watch Ed Reed, Ray, Flacco at his best, Torry Smith, and Jacoby Jones. Cheers!
In August of 2012 I paid $60 for a year long motivation video. I never actually got past the intro and played the game. In that year I lost 40lbs of fat and gained another 60 lb in muscle from going to the gym. I invested into real estate and made over $10 million dollars. I took over the streets and became the head leader of the MS13 gang. Then Madden 25 came out and my life went back to normal.
August 25, 2023. I’m watching this speech for the 13 billionth time and I still wanna run through somebody’s face after listening to Ray speak! LETS GO!!!
Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith got told they were too small as well. RBs at the time were massive. Erick Dickerson, Bo Jackson, Christian Okoye, Herschel Walker were all huge. NFL is a copycat league looking for a certain type of guy at certain positions.
I am grateful to have grown up alongside Madden. I have had my complaints about the game, but it really has helped me throughout my childhood. Thanks for this vid showing up and reminding me that not all my memories were bad ones.
My pet lizard watched this, it is now Godzilla
Everytime I see this comment I laugh.
Me too XD
🙌🙌
XD
This is actually hilarious
Ray Lewis could convince a fish to move to the desert
Cpt. Honkler of 3rd Kekistani army 😂😂😂
😂😂
If I said that I get like 0 likes
“Most fish will tell you, you need water, I tell you, effort will take you a long way!”
😂😂😂😂😂
Maddens best intro. No argument. No conversation. Simply. The Best
Without a doubt
The year before this was good too.
Agreed 110%
what I'd like to know is who the hell told Ray Lewis he's too small?
He said that when he was young
When he was in his draft he was one of the smallest linebackers hes only like 6'1
+Day nelson That's like the perfect height dude lol, it was probably in HS or college.
Danny Bancroft when he was a kid he was small
Matthew Talcott 245-250ish actually
I was failing my classes, depressed, looking at dropping out of my engineering program. A week or so ago I was sitting in my car wondering whether i should jump from the top of the library or go in and study and start grinding to pass my exams. I listened to this while sitting in the car, I cried a lot, I thought of my family, and then went in and started my finals preparation.
For some reason this speech just spoke to me, made me carry on. And today I found out all the hard work I put in the next week after that moment in my car paid off, I passed those classes. I have never felt more refreshed, more elated, or more validated.
It may sound stupid but this 1:37 speech may have saved my life.
Edit 3 years later: it took much longer than I anticipated but today my application for graduation was accepted, and I’ll have my degree this May! It’s been a long road yall. Get therapy, give yourself grace, have empathy, and remember motivation can be fleeting, you’ve got to form long term habits and discipline if you want any level of success in anything you do. Sending love to everyone who replied kind things.
I’m glad you’re here happy to hear things are looking up for you
Man you just mace your mark!! You just inspired a warrior! God bless your house.
Naw it dont sound stupid bro I wholeheartedly understand where u coming from💯💪🏾Glad u came out on top
Nothing but respect for you, keep fighting
Glad you don't live in france my dear, here it's stealing of rights & huge pressure every second + add to it not having had the girl you want & living with such a weight since 5 years & imagine how resilient I try to be
It’s about 2023 and this still gives me chills
Right
I watch this before my games it hypes me up
Facts 10 years later. But next year what is madden gonna be called since there is already a madden 25. It’s crazy how I’m asking the same question I asked 10 years ago 💀
Facts sheesh
Shannon Sharpe told him he was bigger than him. Basically told Ray to say it with his chest
I could never listen to this cause whenever I did I would turn off the system go outside and do something
Same
😂😂😂same
Fr
😭💀
WE STAY GRINDING, ITS RIGHT NOW OR NEVER BOIS WE 16 YEARS OLDER, DIFFERENT LEVEL OF WISDOM, DIFFERENT LEVEL OF UNDERTSTANDING LETSSS GOOOOOO
As a Ravens fan as soon as I heard this on madden I knew he was going to retire this year, just the way of that music and his speech was all I needed. However, whats so damn epic about this speech by him is that he said "im gonna live looooong after my records have fallen! Long after my "RINGS'' have tarnished! Damn, he said "Rings" he only had one ring from super bowl 35 and after this game he ended his career with another in super bowl 47. If you ask me, that's the best part of the speech, hands down.
This is literally the truest thing ever.
Spoiled Rotten I know this is 4 years old but think about conference champ ring hs rings and bus tile rings
Spoiled Rotten true legend
Spoiled Rotten I am a pitt fan
Spoiled Rotten I'm a ravens fan as well and I also got the selling that he would retire that yesr
Wow can't believe it's been 10 years! This is still the best Madden intro of all time, I still watch this to motivate and push myself. Thanks everyone for the love and support on this video. Ray Lewis is truly the GOAT.
Yessir bro 🔥
By far the best intro
Madden11 imo is the same
Same bro
Peyton manning said this about ray lewis he is the most intelligent football player he has ever faced madden 99 in awareness does this man 0 justice madden can never duplicate this man's mind his heart his soul his commitment!! Ray lewis is greatness period and we all are absolutely blessed to have had him in our lives.
My cat watched this... it's still a cat but it's inspired af.
i know this is old but that made me laugh out loud as shit. thanks man
Best comment
😂😂😂
best madden Intro
nah, madden 2000
ever
Ong this makes you push harder in life
2008 close
Fax i randomly remembered this
5 years later and this speech still gives me goosebumps Ray is the G.O.A.T
9 years later and it still gives me goosebumps too
try 9
Facts
@@treetops1563try 11
This is so nostalgic for me, I remember first getting Madden 13 and seeing this for the first time, it makes me sad to see Ray Lewis gone now
Lo Gigabite I felt like shedding a tear because the sad music
My mom got me this game shortly before she passed away. This video will forever have a place in my heart.
@@ball3677 I'm sorry, bro.
@@ball3677 Sorry to hear that man.
@@ball3677 Sorry to hear this bro, cherish that memory for the rest of your life! I’m sure she was a wonderful Mother!
who needed this in 2020🤧
Nigga got me ready to put on some shoulder pads!
Watch yah mouth
This was the best intro madden ever had 🤦🏾♂️💯
By far
Dawkins right there
liljake is on , fuckin inspired
I'm weak 😭😭😭😭😭😂
Braydon Blanton im sleep bruh
I had to come back to thank ray lewis at 13 I was homeless now at 26 I own my first house thank you so much used to watch this everyday as a kid I knew I could’ve made it man I’m crying right now lol KEEP GOING YALL DONT YOU EVER GIVE UP YOU HEAR ME !
W
Cleveland watches.
*Wins super bowl*
The Intellectual Pear Miami watches
Ultra_Pear this is still relevant in 2020
Somewhat, yeah lol
If only they were that lucky
3 years later and they made it to the divisional round
"Leave.........Your.........Mark."
Ray Lewis - 2013
*2012
To endure forever
Joseph Littlejohn *^2012
"Im older, of course im older... That's the beauty of it.."
10 years later still gives me goosebumps. I’m a Steelers fan but ray lewis is without a doubt the greatest leader and inspirer probably to ever walk on a football field.
I love the fact that when this madden came out this was the season we won the Super Bowl and as fate would have it 52s last season. Your sorely missed uncle ray
"we".?lol
@@st.louisrams8564 you know what word rhymes with "we"... three which is how many points you guys scored in preseaon bowl 53
Spenser Wiles Ik know this old but that comeback was nice 😂😂😂
We gotta appreciate Ray while he’s here, he’s the legend of legends
It's so annoying when fans say we you are not on the team
The greatest Madden opening ever. Chills, everytime.
Who in their right mind would dislike this???
assholes
bruh I was thinking da exact same thing!!
49ers considering its 49 dislikes
S E2333 yeah
bengals fans, brown fans and steelers fans
Listen to this every time I’m heading to practice now. First year playing college ball and first year back playing after 3 years. Keeps me motivated man.
Who still watching in 2018?
FSHS HOOPS 🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾
I watch it every now and then and it gets me ready to run through a brick wall
2019
2019 and still watching
Nfl is rigged, it was pre determined the ravens would win that year
I remeber first playing madden 13, and this played. It was the greatest experience I had playing that madden. Something about hearing his heart and emotions through every single word, still gives me chills to this day
When ever i need to some inspiration...4 years ive been listening to this.
Yeah I tried this speech when racing my friends on the touge... Yeah didn't go well, they had the Eurobeat :|
My cat watched this now he's a lion
dallascowboys6766 i hope he goes to the superbowl. First lion to ever do so.
@@joonant1 😂😂😂
Omg!!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@joonant1 Aye man..The Lions are FINALLY headed In a positive direction for the first time in forever!😂🙌🏾
@@EJHayes-qo4qi I'm seeing it I'm a lions fan BTW. But I'm not gonna get too excited about it.
Am I the only one who gets extreme chills when he pops his head up after saying "I didn't have what it takes"? Every damn time. What a legend.
2024, still gives me the chills 😮💨🔥
Yep
2024 and the speech is still gas
if it didn't lead into the madden gameplay this would be the greatest video of all time
it still is
I can't believe it's been 10 years. Even as a Steelers fan I had to give this man respect for all the battles. Not going to lie I miss him on the grid iron. Madden hasn't made an intro like this since. Thank you Ray for this and Happy 10 years
Sucks that clay pool left
I've always been told that I’m too small, I’m not big enough, I’m not fast enough, I don’t have what it takes.
To be the best and stay there, sweat is necessary.
Walter and Jerry had their hills, never being comfortable, with just good enough.
(Its right now or never, its right now or never)
I prepare so no one can take what is mine, no one can replace my mind, my heart. (come on defense)
Lombardi inspired me, and now our biggest prize, bares his name.
I’m older, of course I’m older, that’s the beauty of it.
16 years plus, different level of wisdom, different level of understanding, different level of punishment.
I wanna live long after my records have fallen, long after my rings have tarnished.
And whatever you got to do, to make sure you chase your legacy every second of your life.
Will you be remembered, how would you be remembered, why wouldn’t you fight for the greatest achievement ever?
LEAVE... YOUR... MARK...
Awesome
People say the Rock most electrifying man in all of sports. Nope, Raw Lewis has got to be hands down most electrifying sports athlete of all time.
@@nunyabusiness9974 trash? He's the best in his lane. Ray was the best in his! The question is what are we doing?
The rock is not a athlete wwe is not a sport disrespectful l to a great like ray lewis.
In Sports Entertainment, not sports in general
Nah its bron kobe or jordan
@@sallydavies9253 I mean you do realize the rock players college and pro football player ?
I was so inspired by this intro that I could never skip it. I ended up downloading the song to my library & I’m still bumping it in 2022! Once I saw this Ray Lewis became my favorite football player & I was rooting for him & the Ravens. Super Bowl champs!
This intro made me fall in love with football, and why Ray Lewis is my favorite football player of all time. The nostalgia is intense man.
Life long niners fan. Even if they lost the super bowl I wasn't upset in the slightest have nothing but respect for Ray Lewis !
how you been man it’s been 7 years
I'm in juco college ball and I still watch this before every game its my homecoming today let's go Minnesota west
good luck bro. do work
Cody DeWeever thanks man we made it to first round of playoffs and lost pretty bad can't wait for next year tho
+Lee Baerg lots of jucos transfer to d1 if you outwork everybody else on your team you will be there
@@leebaerg4103 whats going on brother?
Watched this in 2019 and still gives me the same chills I got when I watched it for the first time 😴
I have been watching Ray Lewis playing football. His stadium entries, the motivation speaches.
I Work in construction, I bring his energy and uplifting spirit in to my collegeaues every single Day. Because of Ray Lewis's speaches I am able to find surplus energy to make my team All Winners and smiles at the end of the Day! I miss you dominating the field Sir ! You gave me the gift to inspire and uplift my team. God bless you Ray Lewis. Im All smiles here, Knowing I am able to uplift my team every single Day. Because you showed me how to be a leader!
Man straight killed this intro😢
Aye watch your words dawg😂
@@Bdax17 Lol
What’s great about this intro is that Ray Lewis went out on top with a ring that season
The pure nostalgia I felt watching this. I was 9 when this game came out. I memorized this intro from start to finish. I haven’t played madden in over 2 years but now I want to again.
Best part is he says “rings”, he had only one at the time but after this speech he got his 2nd
NFL is scripted
@@Shockkings0714 nope tell me how
@@Tblendzz (.)(.)
It 2024 and remember this speech very til the end and it still is the most powerful speech ever and never give up thank you Ray Lewis for the amazing speech in 2011.
Don't think we'll every get a guy like this again. One of the 4 greatest linebackers the game's ever seen, but there's nobody close with motivation.
I wonder how many people added that kids gamer tag at 0:43
Still the greatest motivational speech I’ve ever watched.. damn that gets me pumped
I get those goosebumps every time
My fav defensive player of all time. Absolute intense monster of a man.
I remember buying this Madden back in HS and playing it after football practice but I never made it past this intro cause after every time it played I went straight to the weight room!
This is what I miss about madden PLEASE BRING THIS BACK OMG CHILLS THIS IS THE INTENSITY THAT MADDEN NEEDS
been listenin to this before every workout since i 1st bought madden13..... Thanks Ray 💪🏈
watching this in 2023 as all of these legends have now retired and are long gone from the league. it'd be an understatement to say they just "left their mark." Manning, Lewis, Brady, Johnson, Gronk, all these people paved away for a new legacy... a new generation. and that right there? is bigger than the sport, and life itself.
Who would ever dislike this man
ITXP the family of the limo driver
@@Thatguy-rw3mu stfu you just another ⚪man hating..you the same race of people that beat kidnapped and raped HUMANS because their skin tone wasn't the same as yours stfu you ⚪mfers could never preach positivity EVER
Not sure if it is coincidence, but this came out the same season that would be his last and his second Super Bowl win. Ray will always be one of the best players ever. Go Ravens.
How do you feel about Lamar?
One of the best game / sport commercials ever
The greatest intro in Madden EVER!
Don't fight for the yards, fight for those inches of the yards!! Everything counts, everything matters!
As a Steelers fan this speech is still respected & will always respect Ray Lewis legacy even though he was my rival.
Still watching this in 2023 👏🏾
My brothers and I would say this to each other every morning... " I wanna live looooooooong"
Still gives me chills
I was in highschool when I seen this I was looking at a basketball questioning life who I was what I wanted...now I'm 23 with a kid and it gives me chills down every part of my body bringing back the memorys as a teen
Looking at this 10 years later hits different my older Cousin used to loved Ray Lewis growing up. I miss you Elliott❤️🕊️
I love the whole thing this the best speech and game intro ever they can't top this. At 1:00 is my favorite part.
Ray Lewis pretty much destroyed the "Madden Curse" because he predicted he'd win another Super Bowl ring. Which he did within a year of this.
Nah the NFL is just scripted
@Devin Curtis I forgot to add that he was on the 2005 cover. Bottomline is there is no curse.
Like many, Ray is one of my favs, this game is amazing, simple, yet captures the feel of real football in 2012-2013. It was special watching the Ravens win the Super Bowl after this came out. That was a heck of a game and so fun to watch Ed Reed, Ray, Flacco at his best, Torry Smith, and Jacoby Jones. Cheers!
The greatest madden intro ever still gives me chills in 2023 🙌💯
"I've always been told I'm too small, I'm not big enough".
Whoever told you that Ray was definitely lying😂😂
It was me, Kid.
@@BZgA nah it was me
@@MattDav it was me
Play this every time I go to the gym greatest speech I ever heard
THIS IS THE GREATEST MADDEN SPEECH OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The best Madden intro ever
This speech got me into football. Its been a fun and worthy journey.
Three words to describe Ray Lewis Hall Of Fame
I remember hearing this all the time when playing on PSVITA...Now, I'm here because Im looking to grow as a man. How the times have changed.
In August of 2012 I paid $60 for a year long motivation video. I never actually got past the intro and played the game. In that year I lost 40lbs of fat and gained another 60 lb in muscle from going to the gym. I invested into real estate and made over $10 million dollars. I took over the streets and became the head leader of the MS13 gang. Then Madden 25 came out and my life went back to normal.
Madden will never be like this again 🤷🏽♂️ this intro would make me want to go play football outside and put down the controller 😂💯
Lmaooo FACTS
It’s a shame how bad ea is now
This shit still hit me till this day
does it still hit?
August 25, 2023. I’m watching this speech for the 13 billionth time and I still wanna run through somebody’s face after listening to Ray speak! LETS GO!!!
Literally made me shed a man tear
Speech still gives me chills
this got me ready for football season💯💯🏈🏈
you in the nfl yet?
@@ripchriss Ngl..Jykale Glass sounds like an NFL Player😂.
Who still watching this in 2020, the is the best
Motivation
16 years plus always give me chills
The best intro
Absolutely legendary man had to revisit 💯🎯
Honestly never skipped this when playing madden as a kid it was awesome
This is the only intro I would never skip because it helped me win.
Mogwai- Auto Rock. The song alone is pretty motivational.
Thankyou Dan, I was wondering what the song was!
yes it is
Thanks
First heard this on the movie Miami Vice (2006) excellent track
Too Small? Jesus.
Datass911 v
For a lb He was too small
Osman Aydin he’s 250. There are a ton of MLBs smaller than him nowadays. Maybe small when he first came in the league.
@@1337b3nnyvav00m that's how he fell the the Ravens..many believed he was small for the position out of college
Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith got told they were too small as well. RBs at the time were massive. Erick Dickerson, Bo Jackson, Christian Okoye, Herschel Walker were all huge. NFL is a copycat league looking for a certain type of guy at certain positions.
Loading this up during Christmas break in middle school was unmatched💯
it’s 2023 and i still listen once a week
“It’s right now or never, it’s right now or never”!
Best madden intro ever.
I am grateful to have grown up alongside Madden. I have had my complaints about the game, but it really has helped me throughout my childhood. Thanks for this vid showing up and reminding me that not all my memories were bad ones.
I was just about to quit my job thanks ray 💯 ❤