LeBron James said that he was going to watch the NFL playoffs after the Lakers‘ abysmal loss to the Nets yesterday, and he made good on his word. The Baltimore Ravens vs Houston Texans kicked off the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. The Ravens’ star QB, Lamar Jackson propelled the team to a 34-10 win.
And James can’t stop himself from exploding with warmth for the 27-year-old. He took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted a confession. “Man I LOVE Lamar Jackson!!!!!”
Man I LOVE Lamar Jackson!!!!!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 21, 2024
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There is no doubt that Mrs. James will have a word or two with her husband after such a public confession! Bron just cannot get enough of football. It could be because, for a short time, James did see a future in the NFL. And what a period would that be for America’s most-loved sport! Ultimately, though, he chose the NBA.
But that hasn’t diminished his interest in football in the least, if at all. One could say that his love has multiplied. If there is a match going on and LeBron James is free and has no family commitments, you will see him engrossed in a football match, cheering the players on. If that’s not possible, you’d find him watching the game on TV while posting regular updates on X.
As we saw above. As for the recipient of such love, Jackson proved once again why he was the 2023 MVP favorite.
The Texans didn’t know what hit them
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Despite having a slow start to the game, Lamar Jackson showcased an MVP-worthy performance as he scored four touchdowns to put Houston away. With this win, Baltimore secured their place in the AFC championship game. It also means that the Ravens will be the hosts of the AFC title game for the first time since 1971. Just makes the victory all the more sweeter!
The first half saw Houston and Baltimore on a back-and-forth as each tried to take the lead. At one point, the Ravens did take a lead after picking up a field goal, only for the Texans to match it with one of their own. In the second quarter, Jackson threw his first TD as he connected with Nelson Agholor for a three-yard pass. But Steven Sims’ punt 67 yards for their only touchdown tied the first half at 10-10.
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But that was the last piece of good news for Houston. From there, Lamar simply dominated, getting his team out of reach for a comeback from the Texans. LeBron’s profuse love for ‘Smiley Face’ makes a lot more sense now. There is no doubt that James will be closely watching the games in the coming days!
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