Although Lamar Jackson is now the NFL’s highest-paid player, he continues to credit his faith in Jesus with keeping him humble. The 26-year-old star quarterback recently signed a five-year extension with the Baltimore Ravens after months of tumultuous negotiations. At one point, the agent-less player even demanded a trade.
But Jackson was all smiles at his May 4 press conference. The 2019 league MVP and Pro Bowler emphasized that he wants to “finish my career [in Baltimore] and win a Super Bowl here.” Jackson also was candid about his faith, saying he focuses on “keeping God first, because without Him, there is no Lamar Jackson.”
Lamar Jackson Keeps God First at ‘All Times’
Lamar Jackson, who missed the end of last season with a knee injury, is one of the few NFL athletes who acts as his own agent. When asked about this spring’s lengthy contract-negotiation process, the QB said he wasn’t rattled because he knew God was in control. “I kept [God] first at all times no matter what I went through,” he said. “I just kept my faith with Him, and now we’re here.”
On social media, Jackson posted a photo of him signing the contract, captioning it “THANK GOD” and adding the hashtag #Cantthankhimenough. On May 4, the day of his press conference, he retweeted a meme that reads, “Who else is serving a God that never fails.”
THANK GOD🙏🏾✍🏾#Cantthankhimenough #Truzz pic.twitter.com/3GGZszNWge
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) May 4, 2023
Also last week, Jackson was interviewed on “The Wunderkind Show.” Hosts asked the QB what advice he would share with kids who don’t make a team or are struggling with grades or other problems. “You gotta keep God first [and] pray to God,” Jackson replied. “You gotta be consistent with God,” he added. “It’s not like making a wish…like seeing a shooting star. … It’s not just one time.”
As for God, Jackson noted, “He’s gotta pay attention to all of us, [so] it’s not just you praying to God. All of us [are] praying to God.”
‘Let the Lord Know He’s No. 1,’ Advised Ravens QB
During his sophomore year at the University of Louisville, Lamar Jackson became the youngest player to receive the Heisman Trophy, college football’s top award. The QB, then just 19, began his acceptance speech by thanking his “Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ” because “without Him, none of this would be possible.”
