Fans Get Game Balls After Ravens' Perfect Season With 8 Home Wins
BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- The Baltimore Ravens earn their way to the playoffs this year, and the team wants fans to know they couldn't have done it without you. That's why they put some lucky ticket-holders in the spotlight Thursday.
Kai Jackson has more on the big surprise.
Baltimore Ravens fans are passionate with Purple Pride. But it's more than just spirit even broadcasters admit that fans can bring pain to opponents.
When the Ravens beat the Browns at home on Christmas eve, it capped a perfect season at home-- eight wins, no losses.
"On behalf of the players and the coaches, we are giving the game ball to the Ravens fans for this 8 and 0 season," John Harbaugh, head coach for the Ravens, said.
Thursday, Coach Harbaugh made good on his promise.
"I just wanna say what a pleasure it is to accept this on behalf of all Ravens fans and I'm honored to be here to represent," Ravens fan Delray Smith said.
Three fans were chosen at random to receive actual game balls in used in the Ravens victory over Cleveland.
"Well, that's about what I feel like right now, I got a game ball! Thank you very much to the Ravens!" Billie Armstrong, another Ravens fan, said.
A perfect season at home is a tough thing for any team to achieve even when they hitting all cylinders. Yet, Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh says he gives a great deal of credit to Ravens fans.
And fans give that credit back to the Ravens.
"It's just an honor and pleasure to sit up there every week and watch these guys play. And I guess the twelfth man really is important for you guys," Ravens fan Michael Shue said.
The Ravens have won 18 of their past 19 games at M&T Bank Stadium.
