Ravens Legends Reunite, Win UFL Championship as Coaches
Five former Baltimore Ravens players who won Super Bowl XXXV together just captured another championship, this time as coaches for the expansion Louisville Kings. Led by former quarterback Chris Redman, the band reunited 26 years later to claim the 2026 UFL title in their first season.
When Chris Redman got the call to coach his hometown Louisville Kings, he didn't just build a team. He brought the band back together.
The former Ravens quarterback assembled a coaching staff featuring four of his Super Bowl XXXV teammates. On June 13, 2026, they proved championship chemistry doesn't fade with time.
The Kings defeated the defending champion D.C. Defenders 27-20 at Audi Field to capture the UFL championship. In their first season as an expansion team, the Ravens reunion tour made history.
Redman serves as head coach, with Jamie Sharper calling defensive plays as coordinator. Chris McAlister coaches defensive backs, Tony Banks works with wide receivers, and Brad Jackson leads the linebackers.
"We are having a ball, man. It feels like I'm back in the locker room again," Redman said before the championship game. "Once you play and bleed and sweat with somebody, you trust them."
Redman's coaching journey started unexpectedly at his son's high school. In four years at Louisville Christian Academy, he led the team to three state titles and discovered his calling.
When the UFL announced a Louisville expansion team last October, Redman got the offer in December. The chance to coach professionally in his hometown was too good to pass up.
The quarterback spent four seasons in Baltimore from 2000 to 2003, backing up Elvis Grbac and Kyle Boller while starting six games in 2002. He once torched Cleveland for a 26-21 victory and won fan hearts by wearing Johnny Unitas-inspired black high-top cleats to honor the Colts legend days after his passing.
Why This Inspires
What makes this story special isn't just the championship. It's watching teammates who achieved greatness together find a new way to compete side by side.
Redman played until age 35, extending his career five more seasons with Atlanta after leaving Baltimore. Now at the UFL's newest franchise, he's proving that the bonds forged in championship moments last forever.
"Timing is everything in the NFL," Redman reflected. "Baltimore was a very fun time. Being part of the Super Bowl was amazing and I'll never forget it."
Neither will Louisville. The Kings just gave their city a championship in year one, guided by coaches who know exactly what winning takes.
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