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Ray Lewis called Brady's fear line the pinnacle of praise

On a PBD Podcast clip posted Aug. 18, 2026, hosts replayed Tom Brady's remark that Lewis was the only player he ever feared and asked Lewis if any compliment could rank higher.

In a clip posted Aug. 18, 2026, the PBD Podcast replayed Tom Brady's line that Ray Lewis was the only player he ever feared and asked Lewis whether any praise could sit above it.

The segment kept Ray Lewis on that Brady remark rather than broad defensive debate. Hosts read the fear line back before putting the ranking question to the former Ravens linebacker.

Lewis did not name a higher compliment.

"That's like the pinnacle," he said.

He noted that he and Brady had "had many conversations" over the years and that airing Brady's wording on the show was worthwhile for listeners who had not heard it stated that plainly.

The exchange closed with Lewis treating Brady's fear line as the top praise.

Source video: Tom Brady Said Ray Lewis Was the Only Player He Ever Feared