Defensive coordinator Andrews to retire

Veteran Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews is hanging up his whistle after 47 years coaching, including 26 years with the Seminoles.

All-time greats from each state

Just because they don't strap on pads doesn't mean coaches can't make a difference. ESPN RISE looks at each state's top coach.

His father's son, Rex Ryan does it on his own

    Andy Marlin/Getty Images   After success in Baltimore, Rex Ryan takes over the reins in New York. Poste...

Ryan's defense by the numbers

...conversions. Of course, having such players as Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs, Ed Reed, Rod Woodson and Peter Boulware helps. The hallmark of Ryan's defense was its ability to shut down opposing runners...

Boulware playing in new (political) arena

...nbsp;   Tom Hauck/NFL   Peter Boulware retired as the Baltimore Ravens' all-time sack leader. Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker...

Afternoon quick hitters

...State with excellent defensive players over the years, inking Lawrence Timmons, Jamal Reynolds, Dekoda Watson, Michael Boulware and Peter Boulware, among others. • Speaking of Florida State, wide receiver Kenny Shaw (Orlando, Fla./Dr...

No. 4: Ravens' best draft class

The Ravens' first two picks in franchise history were Ray Lewis and Jonathan Ogden. What a start.

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Seminoles DE Brown to go pro

Florida State junior defensive end Everette Brown will enter the NFL draft.

In Character

Now that he's learned all his lines, Terrell Suggs is ready to be cast as the Ravens' next playmaker

Ravens dump Redskins for seventh win in eight games

Given their uneven performance against the Baltimore Ravens, the Washington Redskins must be glad they don't face their so-called rivals on a regular basis.

Worth Noting: KJ is the new Mayor of Sac-Town

...this, arguably one of the filthiest facial dunks in NBA history. Side note: former Ravens star Peter Boulware, who our man Alan Grant wrote about right here, is in a tight one down in...

Johnson, Shuler, Wyche among sports figures to win government seats

Basketball's Kevin Johnson became mayor of Sacramento, Calif., while Heath Shuler and Sam Wyche scored victories that had little to do with football Tuesday.

Nightmare scenarios: Whom (and what) NFL players fear

As Halloween approached, ESPN.com wondered how many NFL players would divulge their darkest fears about an unforgiving game. Read their confessions.

Peter Boulware, Baltimore Ravens (Photo by Tom Hauck/NFL

OFFICE POLITICS

...moved by the political process and its bearing on the rest of the world. Former linebacker Peter Boulware is different. He shares his thoughts in the carefully measured tones of a guy trying to...