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i never understand how people can say they 'hate' a player just because he is on another team.
Im sure Peyton Manning is a great guy off of the field and although he may have frustrated you by what he has potentially taken away that doesnt mean he deserves your 'hatred'.
As for Ray Lewis, he is genuinely a good guy, if he has ever been a thug he has changed significantly since then, Ray Lewis is on defense what Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are on offense, he is what players like Jerod Mayo should aspire to become because his leadership on and off the field makes his defense better.
I dont think a compliment like "Greatest of all time" would carry more weight if any other player had said it, given Lewis time in the league and greatness that he himself is.
Calling Ray Lewis a genuinely good guy might be taking it a bit far. As you pointed out, we don't know the guy. All that we really know is that he probably stabbed a dude to death.