Ray Lewis makes "controversial" comments in ESPN interview.

BALTIMORE (WJZ)- Controversial comments. Ravens star Ray Lewis issues a stern warning. He says if there is no football, crime will increase across the country.
As Kai Jackson explains, not everyone agrees.
Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis is known for speaking his mind and that’s exactly what he did when ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio asked Lewis about the NFL lockout.
“We really gotta remove pride, seriously. There’s no other reason the issue’s going on,” he said.
Perhaps his most controversial statement was about the possibility of no NFL season. Lewis painted a grim picture across America of people without jobs and nothing to do on Sundays.
“Do this research. If we don’t have a season, watch how much evil, which we call it crime, watch how much crime picks up when you take away our game,” he said.
“I would hope that it would not increase crime without football. Baltimore is a place where we do have other things for people to enjoy,” said Baltimore City Councilwoman Helen Holton.
Another city councilman says if Ray Lewis is that concerned about the possibility of crime increasing, he should do something about it. He issued a challenge to the linebacker.
“Well, Ray…that’s pretty irresponsible. If you really feel that way, then come on down. We could use your help,” said Councilman Jim Kraft.
All council members agree that the NFL lockout will have a detrimental financial impact in Baltimore and other cities with NFL teams.

I don't see what the big deal is here. Ray was just giving his educated opinion on what could happen if there is no NFL season this year. I say educated because Ray sure as hell knows a lot about violence and crime. He's been crushing dudes for the last 15 years as a linebacker with the Ravens, and he also stabbed two guys to death at a Superbowl party in 2000. Yes, I know he was never convicted of the crime, but that's because he hid evidence and  ratted out his two buddies, who were later acquitted (how the hell did did that happen?) Oh yeah, and he also paid off the families of the two victims, which is an interesting move for an innocent man. So needless to say, Ray knows a lot about criminal activity.

I wonder if he's talking about NFL fans or players? Gotta be players, right? Because I don't think there is doubt in anybody's minds that crime among players will go through the roof if there is no season. Look how much trouble players get into every season. And that's with only one day off a week, and one week off a season. With nothing but time on the player's hands, it could get pretty interesting. Except for in Cincinnati of course, where player crime should remain about the same.