During an appearance on “The Shop,” Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson discussed a plethora of important topics.
At one point during the interview, Jackson revealed that he still feels like he has something to prove because he’s a Black quarterback in the NFL. That’s because he believes there’s still racial bias against Black quarterbacks.
“It’s still there,” Jackson said. “That’s why I need that championship.”
LeBron James, who was also on the show, agreed with Jackson on this topic.
“It’s dying off, but it’s still there,” James told Jackson.
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James brought up how Jackson was asked to run wide receivers drills during the NFL Combine in 2018. That request isn’t usually made to a Heisman-winning quarterback.
In just his second season in the NFL, Jackson was named the MVP of the league. Overall, he has a 37-12 record in the regular season with the Ravens.
Jackson has played so well since entering the league that he’ll receive a lucrative extension sooner than later.
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