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Baltimore Ravens Pause Game to Watch Michael Phelps Swim in 2016 Olympics
The Ravens-Panthers game briefly stopped for Olympic swimming broadcast on the Jumbotron at M&T Bank Stadium.
BALTIMORE, MD — The Baltimore Ravens took a break from their preseason opener Thursday night at M&T Bank Stadium to watch Rodgers Forge native Michael Phelps swim in the 200-meter individual medley.
The Ravens and Carolina Panthers paused as Phelps swam his way to his 22nd Olympic gold medal, and fans watched the race broadcast on the Jumbotron at the Baltimore stadium.
Phelps was not the only one with a win Thursday night; the Ravens beat the Panthers, 22-19.
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See pics and video from the Ravens fans watching Phelps here or below.
Just as the Ravens were watching him, the Olympian said he was keeping tabs on his hometown team from Rio. Phelps told NBC he was texting with a friend inside the stadium for updates on the score, stating: "I look forward to getting back home for a Ravens game very soon."
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The Ravens also broadcast Phelps swimming in the Olympics in 2008, after their preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings; Phelps won his eighth gold medal that night competing in Beijing.
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