Sports Business Journal Publisher and Executive Editor Abraham Madkour recently visited the Ravens facility at Owings mills and was very impressed by The Castle. He called it “the best kept secret” in sports.

Madkour wrote: “It is a magnificent headquarters and training facility that was built in 2004, but has undergone numerous renovations throughout the years.” It’s one the most impressive team facilities I have ever seen. Set in a quiet suburb, this is a testament to the owner Steve Bisciotti’s mindset. He’s a low-profile, but underrated, sports owner.

The team dining hall was buzzing on a Tuesday, as players, staff and guests ate for free. The team dining room was packed on a Tuesday as players, staff, and guests were all eating for free.

Madkour said that the prominently displayed Portrait of Art Modell, who died in 2004, was “another elegant touch to an incredibly stylish facility.”