OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - The Baltimore Ravens say Ray Lewis will retire after the playoffs.

The star linebacker told the team ``This will be my last ride.'' He has been out since Oct. 14 with a triceps injury, but expects to play Sunday in the wild-card round against Indianapolis.

The 37-year-old Lewis says ``It is time for me to create a new legacy'' after 17 NFL seasons.

Lewis was the AP Defensive Player of the Year in 2000, when Baltimore won the Super Bowl title, and in 2003.

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