"Jamal Lewis said on a Ravens conference call Wednesday that he's retiring "just because I'm tired of it, tired of it and that was my goal, and that's all I wanted. So, time to move on."

The Browns running back re-iterated that he "made that decision before the season even started." He admitted that Monday night's game -- his last against his former Ravens -- will be special.

"Oh yeah, most definitely," he said. "That will be a great one. Being that I will be playing these guys for the last time, being able to suit up against Ray [Lewis] for the last time, it's a good thing. It will be a memorable moment."

He said he'll look back at himself as a Raven as opposed to a Raven and a Brown.

"A Raven, of course, because that's who gave me my shot," he said. "That's who brought me in. That's where I pretty much did all my work. I have a lot of memories there, a lot of memories there -- a lot of older players that helped me out and brought me in, led me and showed me the way. That's where I got it from."

He said he doesn't necessarily wish he finished his career as a Raven.

"I can't say that, but at the same time, the time that I was there, when I did end up getting the opportunity to get out, it was actually good timing for me in my career," he said. "At the end of my days there, it wanted to go in a different direction. I don't think it suited me, and I didn't suit them."