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FILE - United States' Michael Phelps reacts after winning the silver medal in the men's 100-meter butterfly final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Baltimore Ravens have reached out to a local expert for help — not with blocking or tackling but with swimming.

Cornerback Marlon Humphrey posted a video on social media asking 23-time Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps — a Baltimore native — for swimming lessons. The video includes Humphrey, tackle Ronnie Stanley, safety Kyle Hamilton and tight end Charlie Kolar standing in the pool.

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ā€œDid you know that one in three Ravens cannot swim,ā€ Hamilton says.

ā€œCome to Ravens training camp in this beautiful aquatics center and teach us how to swim,ā€ Humphrey adds.

Phelps seemed amenable to the idea, replying: ā€œI got yall!!! Let's do it!!ā€

Kolar said after practice Wednesday that he didn't realize Humphrey was going to post the video.

ā€œI should have known. It’s so on brand,ā€ Kolar said. "I thought it was going to be like a story or maybe sent to him, but I should have known better. I should have known better.ā€

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