Phelps was enlisted after players on the Ravens noted that they don't know how to swim to make full use of the team's new pool in their renovated athletic performance facility.

Phelps also toured the smaller pools at the Ravens' facility, and he spoke to the team on the practice field along with former Ravens star Ray Lewis.

For a team chasing its own championship dreams, Michael Phelps’ visit was more than a celebrity cameo. It served as an opportunity for the Ravens to absorb unique insight from a local legend who truly understands what it takes to sustain greatness over decades.