OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was contrite Friday about sending a vulgar response to a fan 5 days in the past and believes he has realized from his mistake.
“I apologize if I damage emotions on the market,” Jackson mentioned in addressing reporters for the primary time because the incident.
After the Ravens had been upset at Jacksonville 28-27 on Sunday, a Twitter used tagged Jackson in a tweet that learn: “somebody asking for over $250 million assured like [Jackson] … video games like this could not come all the way down to [kicker] Justin Tucker.”
Jackson snapped again shortly afterward with a profane reply.
On Friday, Jackson defined that he was angered by the loss and that the tweet was the primary submit he learn on social media.
“I had simply busted my behind — my entire group, the coaches did — that is what I seen. I simply reacted to it,” Jackson mentioned. “My dangerous. My dangerous.”
Jackson acknowledged that he did not take into consideration how his profanity-filled response would replicate on the Ravens group.
“I used to be bitter,” Jackson mentioned. “I really feel like you need to be bitter after a loss. No smiles. I really feel just like the followers ought to be mad we misplaced, too. However not mad at us. We tried.”
Jackson’s tweet was deleted after 3½ hours. His girlfriend recommended that he take away the submit, in accordance with Jackson.
Jackson didn’t attain out to the Twitter person to apologize. He did, nevertheless, see that the fan later posted that he “beloved” Jackson. The Twitter person has since modified his account to non-public.
“I really like him, too,” Jackson mentioned. “I do. I am not mad at him.”
Jackson, 25, has grow to be the face of the Ravens franchise and one of the crucial in style gamers within the NFL in his 5 NFL seasons. A unanimous NFL MVP in 2019, Jackson has a 44-16 document (.733) since changing into Baltimore’s beginning quarterback halfway by way of the 2018 season, which ranks behind solely Patrick Mahomes (49-14) throughout that span.
Requested what he would take away from this expertise, Jackson replied, “Do not say nothing on Twitter. Do not say what I mentioned. We received children watching. I do not want children saying that. I will attempt to keep off Twitter, if something, if one thing like that occurs once more. Hopefully, we’re not shedding no extra.”
Regardless of having gotten kneed in his quadriceps in Sunday’s loss, Jackson will begin this Sunday when the AFC North-leading Ravens (7-4) play host to the Denver Broncos (3-8). He was restricted Wednesday earlier than having full practices the previous two days.
“I am good now, although,” Jackson mentioned.
