Brady leads an offense built in his image. In a league that is predominantly black, [Tom] Brady directs a high-flying offense that is predominantly white and relies on a deep cast of white playmakers. [Ray] Lewis leads a defense built … READ MORE

pictured: Jarret Johnson by CF poster “Jack Lambert” Under Brian Billick, Baltimore was one of the most caste teams in the NFL, annually competing with the Saints and Cardinals, among others, for the title of blackest team in the league. … READ MORE

pictured: rookie safety Tom Zbikowski is also a boxer who won his first professional fight (9/10/08) The Ravens, heretofore always fierce contenders to have the most blacks of any team in the NFL, this year have more white starters (6) … READ MORE

pictured: Todd Heap (9/6/07) After having as few as 7 whites on his 53 man roster (not counting the kickers and long snapper), tied with the Jaguars for the fewest in NFL history, Caste System true believer Brian Billick soared … READ MORE

pictured: Dan Cody during his days terrorizing quarterbacks at Oklahoma (9/6/06) Now that Bill Schroeder has moved on to life after football, Ravens QB Kyle Boller may well be the most hated man in the NFL. Boller has no criminal … READ MORE

pictured: Kelly Gregg (9/14/05) Little changes on Brian Billick’s plantation from year to year. As always the Ravens remain one of the blackest NFL teams in 2005. Last year Casey Rabach was the starting center. He was replaced by Mike … READ MORE

pictured: Todd Heap (10/15/04) During his reign as head coach, Brian Billick has kept one of the very blackest teams in the NFL and 2004 is no exception. Tight end Todd Heap is a bonafide star. Quarterback Kyle Boller is … READ MORE

(9/3/03) The Ravens maintain their position as the one of the blackest NFL teams by having just 12 whites on their opening day 53-man roster in 2003. Actually that’s up two “white boys” from last year, but still just 22.6% … READ MORE