Michael Phelps is both the owner of 23 Olympic swimming gold medals and a Baltimore native and big Ravens fan, so he's the man some Ravens players appealed to when they wanted to learn to swim.

The Ravens want to make their bird baths a little safer. The greatest swimmer of all time is here to help. Michael Phelps agreed to help Baltimore's players learn how to swim after an Instagram appeal from star cornerback Marlon Humphrey and some teammates:

Michael Phelps may not be able to help his hometown NFL team on the field, but he plans to give them a hand in the pool. The 23-time Olympic gold medalist and Baltimore native has offered to help Ravens players learn how to swim at the team's new aquatics center.