Michael Phelps is a man of his word. The Baltimore Ravens successfully enlisted the 23-time Olympic gold medalist to teach them how to swim. Phelps recently followed through with that promise to the benefit of Ravens ' defensive tight end Travis Jones .

Phelps guided Jones, who was using a pool noodle, through standard flutter kicks sometime around the Ravens' practice on Tuesday. The unexpected swimming lessons happened almost two weeks after star cornerback Marlon Humphrey pleaded for Phelps ' help in an amusing social media video.

Phelps and legendary Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis also offered motivational speeches during practice.

"I knew no one was doing what I was doing day in and day out," Phelps said. "Getting up at 6 o'clock and getting in the pool, all the recovery

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