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he's actually going above and beyond to get there. >womens Tyler Boyd Jersey,Free-agent Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson knows he may never play another down in Baltimore. Yet not only is he returning to town for the Ed Block Courage Awards March 10

Ed Block Courage Awards communications director Paul Mittermeier told PressBox that Watson (and a fellow winner Patriots special teams ace Matthew Slater) are taking an overnight flight from the NFLPA meetings in Las Vegas the night before and then taking a red-eye back the following morning to return to the meetings. Authentic Kendall Wright Jersey,

Part of the reason Watson is going to such lengths is because of what the award means to him. ,Authentic Markus Wheatont Jersey,'

"The great thing is that this award's been voted on by your teammates," Watson said during a Glenn Clark Radio interview March 6. "And so any time your teammates pick you for an award that has something to do with courage,Authentic Hroniss Grasu Jersey, facing adversity, it really is an honor.",womens Markus Wheatont Jersey fighting through those things, trying to maintain a standard of excellence

But another reason he's going to such lengths is because of what the city has come to mean to him and the role he feels he has in the city despite only being here for two years (one of which he was injured).Authentic Tyler Boyd Jersey

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"We always try to go to every city with an open mind and understand that we're going to meet good people in every city and we're going to meet people that are in need in every city. Every city is unique. But Baltimore is a city -- what you feel from the city is the toughness, the resiliency and there's also a thread of genuine virtue I think in the city that you may not have from some other cities that are larger. We've definitely enjoyed our time.", I guess the characterAuthentic Connor Shaw Jersey,

Watson understands that with his age (37) and the Ravens' need for younger playmakers he may no longer be part of their plans. But despite gaining prominence as an authorwomens Kendall Wright Jersey, he still maintains a desire to play. cable media pundit and in demand speaker

"Football's been a passion of my life for a very long timewomens Connor Shaw JerseyWatson said. "And while obviously there are other things that are more important to me than my occupation,I know he's going to open something else." ,>womens Jordan Howard Jersey, I do view my occupation as an avenue and a platform to do many of the things that I want to do. I understand that platform and that occupation are going to come to an end at some point in the near future,Authentic William Jackson Jerseybut I've always said if God opened the door for me to continue playing than in the right situation I will. And when he closes it

If he does move on from Baltimore,womens William Jackson Jersey,'Watson said Flacco could be in line for a huge 2018 season., he'll miss playing with oft-criticized quarterback Joe Flacco. While some fans believe the team should be looking for his replacementwomens Walter Payton Jersey