Whenever former Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith would have conversations with former NFL linebacker and Baltimore native Aaron Maybin, they would never talk about their football careers. They had bigger things in mind.
Smith and Maybin’s discussions were about ways they could make a positive change in Baltimore City. Their occasional talks came to fruition when Smith and Maybin unveiled Wednesday the LEVEL UP Leadership Academy, which is held at the Hilton Recreation Center in West Baltimore after it was closed for more than a decade.
“I’m extremely excited for this opportunity,” Smith said during a virtual news conference.