# Ravens meet Trump at Sparrows Point event

> Ravens players attended Trump’s submarine facility event without being labeled a distraction.
- Title: Ravens meet Trump at Sparrows Point event · The Banner
- Summary: Ravens players attended Trump’s submarine facility event without being labeled a distraction. Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey and three teammates met…
- Keywords: baltimore ravens, president donald trump, sparrows point, tradepoint atlantic, anduril industries, marlon humphrey, tyler loop, ryan eckley, nick moore, lamar jackson, news, local
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-donald-trump-marlon-humphrey-visit-sparrows-point-I7JNB6DKVVCLDD2O45F3RWQJ4I
- Author: Jonas Shaffer
- Published: 2026-10-07T21:14:51.67+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: baltimore ravens, president donald trump, sparrows point, tradepoint atlantic, anduril industries, marlon humphrey, tyler loop, ryan eckley, nick moore, lamar jackson, news, local
## Ravens meet Trump at Sparrows Point
Ravens players attended President Trump’s event at Sparrows Point’s new shipyard.

> President Donald Trump greets members of the Baltimore Ravens, from left to right, kicker Tyler Loop, punter Ryan Eckley, long snapper Nick Moore and cornerback Marlon Humphrey, and political consultant Alex Bruesewitz as Trump arrives to speak at Tradepoint Atlantic on Tuesday.
## Minter calls it not a distraction
Coach Jesse Minter said the visit wasn’t a 'distraction' for the Ravens.

> I think the guys have the right and the freedom to do it, they’re representing themselves.
## Humphrey’s political stance
Humphrey, the longest-tenured player, said he has no political beliefs but plans to vote next time.

> I don’t really have any political beliefs, and I couldn’t recall having ever voted.
## Trump’s event comments
Trump praised the Ravens’ performance and called Lamar Jackson’s mother a 'fantastic, beautiful woman'.

> The 3-1 Ravens are 'doing very well.'
## Players’ reactions
Loop said meeting Trump was 'cool' and he respected the president’s office.

> It’s cool to meet a president.
## Event impact
The shipyard is expected to create thousands of jobs at Sparrows Point.

> Anduril Industries announced plans to build a 2 million-square-foot shipyard that’s expected to create thousands of jobs.
## Key takeaway

Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey and three teammates met President Trump at Sparrows Point’s new shipyard, with coach Jesse Minter saying it wasn’t a distraction.