Life has always thrown challenges at Bart Scott.
As a child brought up in the tough neighborhood of East Detroit, he learned at an early age to face those challenges head on with focus, positive energy and passion. Even though he was a standout on the high school football field, Southern Illinois University was the only school to offer him a scholarship. Even though he set records at SIU, he went undrafted in the 2002 NFL Draft.
He made the Ravens roster the same way so many hopefuls do, on special teams. In 2005 Scott filled in for the injured Ray Lewis at linebacker and the rest is history.