“Respect Lionel Richie”: Lamar Jackson Apologizes to Legendary Singer After American Idol Tweet Catches Controversy

Lionel Richie is a well-known name across the music industry. The American singer-songwriter has dished out several hits in the R&B genre. A face that is familiar in every household, except in the eyes of quarterback Lamar Jackson, or so at it seems. From being engrossed in the NFL for such a long time, not keeping tabs on other aspects of life might be understandable on his part.

The Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson managed to stir up a controversy when he tweeted about the American Idol and the singer. Is Jackson really that out of touch with the world?

Lamar Jackson leaves fans divided on his take on the reality show

On 21st February, Lamar Jackson tweeted a snippet of the hit reality show American Idol. In this tweet, we could see Lionel Richie getting fans pumped up about the new season, talking about how it will be a magical experience for all. 

But the quarterback, dubbed as the ‘smiling man’, said he thought that Richie was the person who played the father figure of Meek and Terry in BMF. This had left the fans divided on Twitter. While some developed a sour taste in their mouth because of this blissful ignorance, others laughed it off as a classic joke.

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Here are some of the reactions of the fans on his Twitter.

Despite all these reactions, Jackson owned up to his mistake in recognizing the talented musician. We saw him tweet out an apology as well while tagging Lionel Richie. But that tweet itself also carried a light-heartedness to calm down the situation that had been stirred.

A memorable lesson for Jackson

There are not a lot of quarterbacks in the game, who prove themselves in their rookie seasons. But Jackson managed to prove himself pretty well on the field with the Baltimore Ravens. 

Even if his future with the team remains shrouded in uncertainty, he still manages to be the center of attraction both on the field and off. This time, Lamar almost caught himself up in a mess. With the ignorance shown towards Lionel Richie, the possibility of him staining his own reputation grew. 

But after the chaos, calmness soon followed. As the young gun owned up to his honest mistake, it seems like harmony has finally settled in, and fans will look back with laughter towards this almost drastic episode.

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