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Lamar Jackson Admits He Did “A Lot Of Cursing” During “Inappropriate” Halftime Speech

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Lamar Jackson says he gave an impassioned halftime speech filled with “a lot of cursing” during the Baltimore Ravens’ 34-10 win over the Houston Texans in the divisional round of the playoffs on Sunday. After the break, the team scored 24 unanswered points to lock in the victory. When asked about the speech, he described it as “inappropriate” to repeat.

“It would be inappropriate if I said it right here,” Jackson admitted to reporters. “We weren’t doing our job with our unit. In the second half, we wanted to put points on the board, start moving the ball, moving the chains and start looking like ourselves.” After being asked to elaborate on the halftime speech, he said there was “a lot of cursing.”

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Lamar Jackson Leads The Ravens To The AFC Championship

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 20: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after a play against the Houston Texans during the second quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 20, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

When asked about his reaction to the fiery speech, left tackle Ronnie Stanley said with a smirk: “I hear the message, not just the [curse] words. I know what he’s trying to say. He’s a very competitive player. He wears his heart on his sleeve. We all know what he wants, and that’s just to win.” While the game was even 10-10 at the half, Jackson and the rest of the Ravens took over for the next two quarters. Jackson finished as the first player in NFL history to put up at least 2 touchdown passes, 2 touchdown runs, 100 yards rushing, and a 100.0 passer rating in the same game.

Lamar Jackson Reflects On His Halftime Speech

Advancing to the AFC conference championship, they will take on the winner of the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs’ matchup, next weekend. Be on the lookout for further updates on Lamar Jackson and the NFL playoffs on HotNewHipHop.

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Kodak Black Shows Love To Lamar Jackson: “I’m F*cked Up About You”

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Kodak Black showed tons of love for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on Instagram, Sunday. In doing so, he remained hopeful that he’ll be out of prison by the time the Ravens possibly reach the Super Bowl.

“You So Amazing Bro,” Kodak began. “I’m Fucked Up About You. I’m Waiting On This Game. I Got A Straight Shot Of You From My Cell On The Top Tier Like The Penthouse. Ima Be Home To Watch You Win This Super Bowl From The Sky Box.” Jackson responded to the post with a peace emoji.

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Lamar Jackson Leaves The Field After Ravens’ Win

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 20: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens wears a “Top 10” chain as he walks off of the field after an NFL Divisional Round playoff game against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium on January 20, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images)

Fans were surprised by how passionate Kodak’s fandom for Jackson is in the comments section. One fan wrote: “’I’m fucked up about you’ is crazy, thought the n***a died.” Another posted: “Man i thought he passed away for a second , don’t scare me like that.” One user remarked that Kodak should make an appearance during Usher’s Super Bowl Halftime performance. “If the ravens make the super bowl yak gotta crash usher’s show at halftime,” they wrote. Check out Kodak’s post for Lamar Jackson below.

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After Kodak’s post, Jackson led the Ravens to a win over the Houston Texans in the divisional round of the playoffs. He put up a historic performance, becoming the first player to ever post at least 2 touchdown passes, 2 touchdown runs, 100 yards rushing, and a 100.0 passer rating in the same game. The Ravens will play the winner of the Chiefs-Bills matchup next week. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kodak Black as well as the NFL playoffs on HotNewHipHop.

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Lamar Jackson Reveals How Close He Was To Leaving Ravens

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The Lamar Jackson saga finally ended with a draft-day extension that will keep the quarterback in Baltimore for another five years. The new deal has clearly raised Jackson’s spirits, who said he wanted to throw for “6000 yards” in a post-draft press conference.

However, one question that went unanswered during the whole ordeal is that of just how close was Jackson to leaving. Sure, he put in a formal trade request but was there ever a deal on the table? Was Jackson willing to sit out the season if a new deal didn’t materialize? Some of those questions have now been answered as Jackson sat down with PEOPLE.

Lamar Jackson Legimiately Considered Leaving

SUNRISE, FLORIDA – MARCH 17: Lamar Jackson backstage during “On Big Party Tour” at FLA Live Arena on March 17, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida.(photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

The short answer was Jackson would have left Baltimore, if not for the fans. Speaking with PEOPLE, Jackson revealed it was the people of Baltimore who kept him in purple. “I just love everything about Baltimore, wonderful fan base, you know, even though I was getting DMs, like, people gonna miss me, you know, stuff like that.” Jackson was born in Florida and played at Louisville before being drafted by the Ravens in the first round of the 2019 Draft. “I feel like this is my third home, because I count Louisville as my second home, just because I played there three years, and just the love they show, it’s like, genuine. It’s like I’m part of their family and I felt like when people go into work, you know, whether we win or lose, it defines their week, how they’re gonna prepare for work and stuff like that.”

Eventually, Jackson decided that he would “finish it” with the Ravens, indicating that he wanted to win a Super Bowl in Baltimore before considering the road ahead. “It’s like, man, I’d just rather finish it here. You know? Win my Super Bowl here, like I said, and sky’s the limit, and we’ll see what else goes on,” Jackson said. The Ravens are 2-0 in their Super Bowl appearances but have not reached that stage of the playoffs since 2013. Their deepest playoff runs with Jackson under center are divisional-round losses in 2019 and 2020.

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Lamar Jackson Makes Bold Claim About Ravens Receiver Corps

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The Baltimore Ravens were finally able to secure quarterback Lamar Jackson long-term on April 27. After an offseason of uncertainty, Jackson signed a five-year deal with the team. The contract is worth $260 million, with up to $185 million guaranteed. At the time of signing, $112.5 million are guaranteed.

His signature became a reality after the Ravens took major steps to improve the offensive weapons available to Jackson. They added veterans Nelson Agholor and Odell Beckham Jr. before drafting Boston College’s Zay Flowers in the first round of the NFL Draft. Heading into training camp, the Ravens have 11 wide receivers on the roster.

Lamar Wants To Throw For “6000 Yards” This Season

Speaking at the Ravens’ training facility in Owings Mills, Jackson made his goal for 2023 very clear. “I want to throw for like 6,000 yards with the weapons we have. I’m not an individual award-type guy or a stat watcher. I just want to do that because no one has ever done it and I feel like we have the weapons to do it.” Jackson, widely considered the best rushing quarterback in the NFL, has a single-season career high of 3127 passing yards. That mark was set in 2019, the year Jackson also rushed for 1206 yards and won MVP. To achieve his goal, his receivers must also be at the job of their game. Of the 11 receivers currently on the Ravens roster, only OBJ has had a 1000-yard in their career. Beckham Jr. last broke four-digits in 2019. However, rookie Zay Flowers did record a 1000-yard season in his 2022 senior year at Boston College.

The plethora of wide receiver talent speaks to an offensive shift under new offensive coordinator Todd Monken. Monken, a journeyman coach whose career dates back to 1989, joined the Ravens in the offseason. Prior to Baltimore, Monken had helped turn the University of Georgia into back-to-back National Champions. Monken is a passing-oriented OC, having also spent time as a receivers coach during his career. If there is anyone who can turn Jackson into a passing god, it’s Monken. The current single-season NFL passing yards record is held by Peyton Manning, who threw for 5477 yards in 2013.

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Odell Beckham Jr. Agrees To 1-Year Deal With Baltimore Ravens

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Odell Beckham Jr. has agreed to terms on a one-year deal to join the Baltimore Ravens for the 2023 NFL season. The deal is reportedly worth up to $18 million, with $15 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo and ESPN’s Adam Schefter. After news of the deal broke, Beckham shared photos of his son in a Ravens jersey on Instagram.

It will be the first time Beckham competes for an NFL team since Super Bowl LVI when he played for the Los Angeles Rams. The three-time Pro Bowler suffered a torn ACL during the biggest game of his career and missed the entirety of the following season.

Odell Beckham Jr. At Super Bowl LVI

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 13: Odell Beckham Jr. #3 of the Los Angeles Rams holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy following Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

As for who will be throwing passes to Beckham, the team has yet to answer that question. Lamar Jackson recently confirmed that he already requested a trade from the organization, although finding a suitor has proved challenging. “As of March 2nd, I requested a trade from the Ravens organization for which the Ravens has not been interested in meeting my value, any and everyone that’s has met me or been around me know I love the game of football and my dream is to help a team win the super bowl,” Jackson wrote in a recent post on social media.

Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta previously said that he maintains hope the team will find an agreement with Jackson on a long-term contract. “We will continue to negotiate in good faith with Lamar, and we are hopeful that we can strike a long-term deal that is fair to both Lamar and the Ravens,” DeCosta said in a statement from March. “Our ultimate goal is to build a championship team with Lamar Jackson leading the way for many years to come.” Jackson is also reportedly seeking one of the largest guaranteed contracts in NFL history.

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