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Ravens' Marlon Humphrey draws heat over ride with Trump

Humphrey rode with Trump to a Baltimore shipyard this week, prompting backlash from some and support from another athlete, per TheBlaze.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on Weekend Edition
Published 8:16 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by TheBlaze: “Baltimore Ravens star Marlon Humphrey trashed for meeting with Trump — but another star is backing him up”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 8:16 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Baltimore, Ravens, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: A Burger At Hamilton Tavern In Baltimore Comes With Neighborhood Bar… (October 10).

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TheBlazeBaltimore Ravens star Marlon Humphrey trashed for meeting with Trump — but another star is backing him up

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBaltimore Ravens defensive back Marlon Humphrey is answering questions about a ride he took with President Trump to a shipyard near Baltimore this week.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTheBlaze says he was trashed for it, and that another star is now backing him up.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo a man took a car ride, and now the whole country has notes.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTheBlaze argues that any athlete near a president draws noise from liberal media, and that pros are tired of fielding the questions.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTired of the questions. Imagine your commute getting a press conference.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'd love a commute with a press conference. Finally, someone asking how I'm feeling.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHumphrey's answer began with, quote, I don't really have any political be, and the piece cuts off there. So we don't have the rest.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCliffhanger. Best part of the story.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt is an opinion outlet. Other readers will frame it differently, and I'm sure they will, loudly.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorEveryone wants an athlete to be a billboard. Sometimes he just wanted the ride.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWindow seat or middle seat, though. That's the real scandal.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA shipyard. There was no good seat.

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