RGIII had a shot at the Olympics. But when Ravens called, it was ‘a message from God.’

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Ravens quarterback Robert Griffin III was down to 193 pounds and close to contending for an Olympics spot when Baltimore called to offer him a contract. (Patrick Semansky/AP) OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Robert Griffin III stepped to the microphone and grinned at the reporters as if he’d missed this. It was late morning at Under Armour Performance Center and the Baltimore Ravens, his third team in four years, had just finished practice. As Griffin started to respond to a reporter who greeted him, he realized how close the mic was to his mouth. “This is awkward,” he said, flashing his familiar, gaptoothed smile. The grin had rarely been seen since Griffin, the No. 2 overall draft pick of the Redskins in

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