Few can match the achievements of NFL greats on the pitch, let alone beyond it. Deion Sanders and Ray Lewis are prime examples of making a difference after a life in the NFL. Having won the Super Bowl as a player, Ray Lewis has motivated a fair share of people throughout his life. With speeches to students and colleagues during his time at the Ravens, Lewis pumped up the surrounding people to give it their all.

This was before Deion Sanders took up motivation as a part of his life. Sharing motivational quotes and pictures on his Instagram handle lately, Sanders has joined the motivation fray, albeit after quite some time. But Lewis’ hype back in the day will surely set fire to the mind of many, even if they hear those words today.

Ray Lewis’s words won them the Tournament

When you become one of the top players to have ever set foot in the NFL, people will always ask you for motivation. Ray Lewis was in the exact predicament after retiring and earned the opportunity to inspire young minds. In 2012, the year which had many world-ending theories surrounding it, Lewis helped end the streak of a trophyless Stanford.

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Lewis inspired the basketball team of Stanford as they were heading into the semi-finals of the National Invitation Tournament. The match was against the University of Massachusetts as they stepped into the final four. Ray Lewis’s words would ignite the hearts and minds of the students as they would win their semi-final bout. And the fire continued within them as they beat Minnesota in the finals to take the trophy home.

Lewis’s words on effort, “Wins and losses come a dime a dozen. But effort, nobody can judge cause effort is between you and you” would inspire the kids in the room and those who ever got to hear it later on. After Lewis, Deion Sanders is one name currently propagating motivation to his fans and followers. Having experienced a dark phase in his life, Sanders is using his experience to help others.

Deion Sanders came back from the edge

Sanders is one of the most famous names to have played in the NFL and MLB during his time as a professional. But despite his success and fame, he was not an exception to wanting to end his life. Although he never got too close to it, being on the edge of something so tragic affected him. It could have turned into a very different story had Sanders not managed to pull away.

Sanders continues to post motivational stories and posts on Instagram in his bid to help those around him. And also to help those who follow him and support him. His tryst with the attempt saw him connect to God and has ever since turned towards a path of positivity.

Lewis & Sanders are two names that will always inspire people. Because of their heroism on the pitch, and the words they have shared beyond it, they continue to have an impact on the game.

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