For Anthony Levine Sr., Baltimore has been home for the past nine seasons. Levine has enjoyed plenty of success with the Ravens, becoming a key part of their special teams unit while also winning a Super Bowl championship. He was a free agent in 2021, but Baltimore brought him back on a one-year deal. For Levine, staying with the Ravens didn’t come as a surprise, as he told Garrett Downing of BaltimoreRavens.com that he didn’t even think about cleaning out his locker.
“I never even thought about cleaning out my locker…it never even crossed my mind.” said Levine. He also made it clear that he wasn’t worried about getting a deal done and he didn’t feel any pressure about a decision since he knew he was most likely going to be back in Baltimore.
Levine wasn’t the only one who figured he’d return to the organization he’s played with for nine years. Former Ravens linebacker Matthew Judon told Levine that he was going to end up back in Baltimore anyway. According to Levine, Judon said:
“Man you ain’t going nowhere, so I don’t even know why you’re waiting to sign…man you’re one of those guys who’s going to be a Raven forever.”
Levine is a quality veteran for Baltimore and someone who knows how the Ravens do things. He was an important piece to bring back, and his leadership will go a long way in helping some of the younger players on the roster find their way. While his stats might not blow anyone away, the re-signing of Levine was a very nice move for the organization to bring back someone who is respected in the locker room and wanted to be back with the franchise.