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Baltimore hosts parade for Ray Lewis, gives him key to city

BALTIMORE -- Hundreds of fans lined the streets on Saturday to pay homage to former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis for his recent induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Lewis, who was enshrined on Aug. 4, was honored with a downtown parade and was given an engraved key to the city. Mayor Catherine Pugh proclaimed Sept. 22 as Ray Lewis Day.

In a nine-minute speech at City Hall, Lewis preached unity and even asked fans to hug one another at one point. He ended by performing his signature dance as the Ravens marching band played Nelly's "Hot in Herre.