The Ravens invited Michael Phelps to their practice to teach flutter-kick basics with a pool noodle, a playful moment that underscored a serious theme: recovery and small daily habits compound into elite on-field performance. The session centered on Travis Jones, the Ravens’ interior safeguard, as he worked through flutter kicks and pool-drill tweaks keyed to balance and core control. Marlon Humphrey’s social video asking for Phelps’ help added a lighthearted spark, and Phelps and Ravens legend Ray Lewis also delivered short motivational notes during the session.

Phelps’ visit sits atop a longstanding Ravens relationship with cross-sport greatness, dating back to a 2008 watch party at M&T Bank Stadium when he chased Olympic glory and a 2019 field entrance that had Lewis greeting him on the way to a game. The core message from Phelps—focus on the small things, stack them daily, and the body and mind will perform when it matters most—resonates with the Ravens’ culture of preparation. For fantasy managers, the takeaway is less about a single drill and more about the Ravens valuing durability, discipline, and leadership in a way that can translate into steadier weekly production from Jones and the defense as a whole.