4th & South - Zay Flowers on Lamar Jackson, his DOUBTERS, Harbaugh departure, Ravens & AFC North
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In this deep dive episode of The Herd with Colin Cowherd, host Colin Cowherd welcomes Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers for a candid conversation about his journey from a large, struggling family in Fort Lauderdale to becoming a first-round NFL draft pick and key piece of the Ravens' offense. Flowers opens up about the emotional weight of losing multiple family members—his mother, brother, uncle, and grandmother—while emphasizing how their memory fuels his relentless work ethic. He shares intimate details about his daily routines, including cold tubbing, pilates, hill workouts, and pregame rituals with music from his late brother and artists like Kodak Black and Youngboy Never Broke Again. Flowers reflects on his evolution from a three-star recruit to a Pro Bowler, discussing the mental and physical toll of the NFL, the importance of recovery, and how he’s now mentoring younger players. He also opens up about his relationship with Lamar Jackson, their unspoken chemistry on the field, and the legacy of the Ravens’ culture under John Harbaugh. The conversation touches on the team’s transition to a new coaching staff, the importance of player health, and the significance of winning a Super Bowl for a city like Baltimore, where football success has historically coincided with reduced crime. Throughout, Flowers embodies resilience, faith, and a quiet leadership that transcends stats.
Zay Flowers' upbringing in a 14-child household, marked by loss and hardship, instilled a relentless work ethic and deep sense of responsibility.
He prioritizes recovery and longevity through cold tubbing, pilates, hill workouts, and mental discipline, setting a standard for younger players.
Flowers' bond with Lamar Jackson is built on unspoken chemistry, faith, and a shared commitment to excellence and brotherhood.
The Ravens' new coaching philosophy emphasizes player health and explosive offense over the old-school, grueling approach.
Flowers sees a Super Bowl not just as personal validation, but as a cultural milestone for Baltimore, where football success has historically brought peace to the city.
Introduction & Zay's NFL Journey
Colin Cowherd introduces Zay Flowers as a first-round pick, two-time Pro Bowler, and the face of the Ravens' new offensive era. The chapter sets the tone with a playful yet respectful tone, highlighting Flowers' background and the emotional weight of his journey.
Loss, Legacy, and the Weight of Family
“I had to go to Boston College. I'm thinking like, feel me? I know I'm better than what I was. I'm like, Miami ain't offering me. I'm right here. Right. Nobody ain't offering me. I had to go somewhere else. Like, I had to go take a whole another route. Get it out the mud.”
The Unseen Work Ethic: Recovery & Routine
“I cold tub, hot tub on Saturday. Cold tub, hot tub, cold tub, hot tub. Go fly wherever we fly. Or if we playing at the Ravens, I do a cold tub back at the facility. Or I get in a cold tub at the hotel.”
From Undersized to Undeniable: The Recruiting Doubt
“They regret that shit, no? Yeah. So just looking back on it, do you think the recruiting services, like did they help you or they didn't understand you were still developing as a player? No, yeah. They didn't understand that I was still developing.”
Lamar Jackson & the Unspoken Chemistry
“It's unspoken language. Unspoken. Unspoken. Sign language. He like, if you ain't open the first time, you run around. Like that one, I'm back there. If you ever watch bro, I'm just back there doing all type of shit.”
“The only time the crime went down is when they won a Super Bowl. Sounded like the Saints. Mm-hmm. The only time the crime went down was when they won a Super Bowl, and, like, you could tell, though, because they show love no matter where you go eat at.”
“The only time the crime went down is when they won a Super Bowl. Sounded like the Saints. Mm-hmm. The only time the crime went down was when they won a Super Bowl, and, like, you could tell, though, because they show love no matter where you go eat at.”
“I had to go to Boston College. I'm thinking like, feel me? I know I'm better than what I was. I'm like, Miami ain't offering me. I'm right here. Right. Nobody ain't offering me. I had to go somewhere else. Like, I had to go take a whole another route. Get it out the mud.”
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