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Recreational activities will not be a part of the Baltimore Ravens locker room, at least for the foreseeable future.
Coach John Harbaugh made the decision to strip the room of video game consoles, ping-pong tables, cornhole boards and other items, The Baltimore Sun reported.
The decision was made after the Ravens Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Ravens dropped their next two games, bringing the team’s losing skid to four.
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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh looks on during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on August 16, 2025. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
Injuries have affected the Ravens this season as the team dropped to its current record of 1-5. A 41-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 marked Baltimore’s lone victory this season.
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Lamar Jackson has missed several games this season but could return to action soon. The two-time NFL MVP remains listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, but he was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
The Baltimore Ravens walk into the locker room before the game against the Indianapolis Colts during the NFL Preseason 2025 game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (G Fiume/Getty Images)
An Instagram post by Ravens player Jordan Stout that appeared to show Jackson playing a video game may have contributed to the decision to remove certain items from the locker room. The post was captioned “Hard at work.”
A general view of M&T Bank Stadium during the first quarter of the Baltimore Ravens vs. Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Mitch Stringer/USA TODAY Sports)
The Ravens advanced to the AFC Championship game and Jackson received MVP honors for the second time. Baltimore won a playoff game last season and entered 2025 with expectations of contending for a Super Bowl title.
It remains to be seen whether pulling game consoles and other recreational items will have an impact on the Ravens as the team tries to turn its season around.
