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While many speculated that the Ravens wouldn't approve of their player putting himself in such an injury prone situation, Zbikowski's boxing has actually proven to be a welcome distraction from the drama surrounding the lockout.
According to John Eisenberg of the Baltimore Raven's website:
Owner Steve Bisciotti thought it was so “awesome” that he wanted to lead “Tommy Z” into the ring. And while Head Coach John Harbaugh was slightly more circumspect, saying Zbikowski told him before the lockout “there was no risk of injury so I guess I’ll have to take him at his word,” he didn’t sound upset.
Amid the daily onslaught of blah-blah reports from the labor front, Zbikowski is actually competing, giving fans in Baltimore something to follow and get excited about. Just like the old song said, Saturday nights are for fighting!
While teams elsewhere fret about their fans dozing off at the news of lawyers exchanging briefs, the Ravens are actually polishing their image as one of the NFL’s toughest teams thanks to Zbikowski.
They should be thrilled he is out there battling in trunks with purple trim, offering an upbeat distraction from the sobering reality that pro football has hit the pause button. Few other teams are getting such positive P.R.
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