Yes, there are some other Hurricanes who got rings tonight. Offensive lineman Bryant McKinnie and scout team running back Damien Berry … but it really is all about the legendary Ray Lewis and Ed Reed.
Lewis got his first ring in 2000 and Reed won a national title with the Hurricanes in 2001, but the journey since has been long and hard, going a decade without tasting the ultimate glory.
That all ended Sunday night in New Orleans when the Baltimore Ravens knocked off the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31 in Super Bowl XLVII.
Lewis announced his retirement weeks back and from that point Baltimore had spirited playoff wins over Indianapolis, Denver and New England, before winning it all this evening, while Reed, having battled injury the past few years, came up huge with an interception in the big game, despite spraining his MCL earlier in the contest.
Two of the greatest Hurricanes in the program’s history are champions tonight.
One more reasons, IT’S GREAT TO BE …