ˈɜːli ɪn hɪz kɚɹˈɪɹ, ɹˈeɪ ʃˈɛd ˈʌpwɚdz ʌv twˈɛnti fˈaɪv pˈaʊndz fɹʌm hɪz kˈɑːlɪdʒ plˈeɪɪŋ wˈeɪt, hˈɛlpɪŋ tʊ ɪmpɹˈuːv hɪz moʊbˈɪlᵻɾi.
Early in his career, Ray shed upwards of 25 pounds from his college playing weight, helping to improve his mobility.