Baltimore, MD – July 29, 2025
The air was thick and unforgiving. On the first full-pads practice of training camp, the sun pressed down on the Ravens’ facility with a merciless weight. Coaches barked commands. Helmets clashed. Sweat soaked through every jersey as players fought for depth chart positions under a sky that felt hotter than ever. But no one expected the heat to turn into fear.
Late in the second session, a sudden commotion swept down the sideline. Players froze. Trainers sprinted. One of the team’s biggest bodies had dropped near the offensive huddle. He wasn’t hit. He hadn’t stumbled. He just… folded.
What began as a normal day of camp spiraled into panic. Cold towels. Emergency carts. Teammates kneeling in prayer. Silence cut through the noise as realization set in — this wasn’t a cramp. It wasn’t exhaustion. It was something worse.
His name is Roger Rosengarten.
The 6’5”, 308-pound offensive tackle collapsed during a routine break in drills, just feet from where position coaches were discussing the next rep. Witnesses say he was alert one moment, then suddenly face-down on the turf the next. Medical staff rushed to reduce his body temperature while fellow linemen shielded him from the sun.
Rosengarten, a second-round pick from the 2024 draft, entered camp as a rising candidate to solidify Baltimore’s right tackle position. Coaches praised his strength and competitive edge, but quietly expressed concern over his ability to handle the brutal pace of camp in the July heat. They had encouraged him to trim down slightly for endurance — a challenge many young linemen face when adapting to the professional level.
He remains in critical condition as of Tuesday evening. No further details have been released by the team, but the mood inside Ravens camp has shifted from competition to compassion. From drills to prayer.
“It puts everything into perspective,” one teammate said softly. “Football can wait. His life can’t.”
The Ravens are offering full support to Rosengarten’s family and teammates, while reinforcing hydration protocols across the roster. But for now, one of their youngest warriors is no longer battling in the trenches — he’s fighting to stand up again.
Because in Baltimore, it’s not just about playing through pain. It’s about bringing each other back from it. And the team — and city — are standing behind Roger Rosengarten every step of the way.
