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Ravens' Ray Rice Surprises Bel Air High Students

The Baltimore Ravens running back stopped by Bel Air High School on Tuesday.

Students at Bel Air High School got quite the surprise at an assembly on Tuesday when Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice walked into the gym.

Rice stopped by the school to speak with students about his views on bullyingThe Bellarion reported. After Bel Air High principal Gregory Komondor, counselor Bruce Riley and other organization leaders spoke, Rice came in captured everyone's attention.

The Bellarion reported that Rice told students he was "keeping it real," and honestly told students he was never bullied in school. 

"No. I was the guy in high school," Rice said. "I was the athlete. I got along with everybody."

Rice is the second Ravens' player to make an appearance at a Harford County Public School in a week. Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata visited Hickory Elementary School on Oct. 1. During his visit, Ngata also shared his views on bullying and answered questions from fifth-graders

Click here to see video of Rice's entrance.

To read more on Ray Rice's visit with Bel Air High School, visit The Bellarion's article.


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