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Jan 26, 2022

After a few quiet weeks, the Baltimore Ravens’ 2022 offseason has picked up with a few pieces of big news. First the team announced that they had parted ways with defensive coordinator Don Martindale, and now one of their key special teams players has called it a career. - On Wednesday, veteran Baltimore defensive back and special teams standout Anthony Levine Sr. announced his retirement from the NFL after a 10-year stint with the organization. The Ravens signed Levine in 2012 after he spent two seasons with the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad. - - Ravens longtime special teams ace Anthony Levine Sr. announces his retirement. It was quite a run for Levine, who the Ravens picked up in 2012 after he was cut by the Packers. Levine played a decade for Ravens and missed only one game from 2013 to 2021. - — Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) January 26, 2022 - - - Even though Levine is retiring from his on-field duties, he won’t be going far. He’ll move from the field to a scouting and coaching assistant role with the Ravens. - - Levine won't be going far. Per the Ravens, he'll transition into a scouting and coaching assistant role for the team in 2022. - — Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) January 26, 2022 - - - - Once a Raven, Always a Raven. pic.twitter.com/Db3lM1wZDV - — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 26, 2022 - - - Levine was a reliable force on special teams and could fill in on defensive snaps if necessary. From 2013 to 2021, he only missed one game as a Raven. In his 10 seasons as a member of the team, Levine totaled 143 tackles, four sacks, and two interceptions. His leadership on the field will be missed for the Ravens, but with him remaining with the organization, he will make sure the players are ready for every snap. - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Ravens Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Ravens Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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