Ravens Pull Off April Fools' Joke by Claiming They're Taking Cruise to London

Sometimes, the best jokes are delivered with a straight face.

On Saturday, the Baltimore Ravens pulled off a successful April Fools' prank by convincing fans they would take a cruise ship to London for next year's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The team issued a faux press release, which included some detailed explanations as to why sailing is more conducive to on-field success than flying:

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A flight from Baltimore to London takes about 7 hours and 20 minutes, and the time zone change is a leap forward five hours. While it may not seem like much different from a flight to the West Coast, which takes about six hours and is a three-hour time change backwards, the effects on a finely-tuned athlete can be profound.

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The same press release stated there would be a regulation-sized football field onboard. Also, if the waves got rough, "the swaying of the boat could help the players as they work on their balance."

Head coach John Harbaugh didn't crack a smile while talking about the "cutting edge" decision:

[Twitter, h/t For The Win]