Terrell Suggs on Ravens' Ring of Honor Induction: 'Priceless. It's Very Humbling'

Terrell Suggs reflected on his 16-year run with the Baltimore Ravens as he prepares to be inducted into their Ring of Honor.

"I love the fact that what they say now is you get to smell your flowers," he said, per ESPN's Jamison Hensley. "The city really embraced me. When I'm there, they still call me 'Sizzle.' They still treat me like I'm on the team. I had that kind of, you're a 'Raven for life' feeling. That's priceless. It's very humbling."

The Ravens announced in August the seven-time Pro Bowler would be the newest member of their Ring of Honor. He's the 14th person in franchise history to receive the honor.

"You are a prime example of what it means to Play Like a Raven," executive vice president Ozzie Newsome said at the time. "For 16 seasons, it was a joy watching you perform in the purple and black. Through your leadership, dedication, and dominance, you helped elevate our standard."

Suggs was one of the NFL's most feared defenders when he played. His 139 career sacks are the 12th-most since 1960 (the NFL didn't start officially recording the stat until 1982), and his contributions weren't limited to just rushing the passer.

Suggs hit his peak in 2011, when he was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year. He had 70 tackles, 14 sacks, a league-high seven forced fumbles and two interceptions that year.

The 41-year-old cemented his legacy in the back half of his career. He made an improbable return from a torn Achilles midway through the 2012 season and helped the Ravens win their second Super Bowl. After tearing his Achilles again in 2015, he eventually worked his way back to make the Pro Bowl one last time in 2017.

There's no question Suggs is one of the greatest Ravens players ever, so Sunday's accolade his richly deserved.