Former NFL wide receiver Michael Jackson, who died Friday in a motorcycle accident, will be remembered as one of the first faces of the Baltimore Ravens franchise.
Before linebacker Ray Lewis established himself as a star, it was Jackson's warm smile and bald head that fans repeatedly saw after the team relocated from Cleveland to Baltimore in 1996.
Jackson was one of the three players invited to the city when the team’s name was unveiled and one of the first to model the new uniforms at a downtown event. In addition to his appearances on radio and TV, he also was one of the first and last to sign autographs for fans during training camp.