Lamar Jackson on his critics: ‘They hated Jesus, and I’m not Jesus’

Lamar Jackson boasts many spectacular titles – NFL famous person, 2019 MVP, and Professional Bowl quarterback – however non secular messiah isn't one among them.

Throughout a press convention at Baltimore Ravens coaching camp on Thursday, Jackson was requested how he offers with the detractors and naysayers that criticize his play. The 25-year-old responded with a solution that’s one for the historical past books.

“If you’re attempting to be nice, you’re attempting to work your tail off, there’s gonna be negativity,” Jackson mentioned. “However you recognize they hated Jesus, and I’m not Jesus. So I don’t actually fear about it.”

Jackson’s legendary response comes amid contract disputes between the signal-caller and Baltimore. After lacking the Ravens’ voluntary exercises earlier this offseason, he later appeared at necessary minicamp in June and was one of many first to report back to coaching camp final week.

Lamar Jackson
Lamar Jackson
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Jackson asserted at necessary minicamp that he’s held optimistic talks with common supervisor Eric DeCosta and “expects” to be a Raven for all times. It appears these talks haven't gone a lot additional within the month that’s transpired, nonetheless.

“We’re nonetheless negotiating proper now,” Jackson mentioned Thursday, including the edges have mentioned a attainable contract extension at any time when there’s “mutual free time.”

Jackson is about to make $23 million assured this season, the fifth and last yr of his rookie contract.

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