Lamar Jackson?has had his fair share of doubters ever since he stepped into the league. But the 26-year-old has constantly proved them wrong with his exceptional performances. Once again, he has silenced his skeptics by signing a five-year $260 million extended contract, the largest ever given to a QB.
But what?s even more interesting is the way he bagged this contract. Recently, in an interview with Baltimore Ravens? show hosts, Jackson spilled out some beans and perfectly responded to his critics. He also talked about keeping the negotiations under wraps, not letting anyone know until the deal was over. Here?s the story:
Jackson is the heartbeat of the Ravens
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Upon Jackson’s arrival on ?The Lounge Podcast?, hosts Garret Downing and Ryan Mink were thrilled to have him and even more excited about his extension with the Baltimore Ravens. They posed the question that had been on everyone’s mind, and that was how he would tell his emotions if he had to use a SpongeBob meme after inking the contract. Jackson, in a creative way, portrays himself as a dancing SpongeBob. In the interview, he expressed his excitement and said that he was a rookie for the last five years, and now he sees himself as a new player with the same team.
When questioned about his emotions and response to doubters, Jackson offered a polite reply: ?I really don?t have nothing to say to them.? He continued, ?It never was about the people who doubted me. I always doubted I was a running back. I was a receiver.?
The 26-year-old also revealed that he has always focused on handling his own business and moving forward. According to Jackson, he doesn’t feel like he has accomplished anything yet and believes his mom is the one who deserves everything.
For Jackson, his mom is his superhero
The Baltimore Ravens QB, Lamar Jackson, does not have any agents to make a big. Although he has expressed his self-contained nature many times, he is not alone on his journey. His constant support is his mother, Felicia Jones. She is the one who acts as her agent and was successful in negotiating & cracking a big contract for him.
?She is my manager,? Jackson said. ?I feel like she was managing me really well,? he continued.
Jones has served as his business manager since 2018, via CBS News. Jackson has also said earlier, his whole life is influenced by his mother. He admitted in the interview that his mother always encouraged him and said, ?If you?re gonna do something, you gotta do it.?
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Despite his failures, his mom pushed him to see forward and do his best. Jackson is very close to his mom and has three siblings other than him, whom Jones raised alone in the family.
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Jackson has proven himself to be a valuable asset for the Ravens. His speed and agility in the field make him a dynamic player. It will be interesting to see how he comes back in the next season and put a rest on the doubts. As for his mom, Felicia Jones, she is always by his side.
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