Lamar Jackson gives young Baltimore Ravens fan money-can’t-buy Christmas gift
Lamar Jackson pulled off his best impression of Santa on Christmas Day when the star quarterback gifted a Ravens fan his beanie and wrist band during Baltimore’s 31-2 win
Lamar Jackson spread holiday cheer both on and off the field during the Baltimore Ravens’ Christmas Day win.
With just over 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of the Ravens’ 31-2 win over the Houston Texans, Jackson took an early trip to the locker room with the game all-but decided. Upon trotting back to the field, the star quarterback exchanged pleasantries with fans sitting in the front row – including one young onlooker who received the gift of a lifetime.
Before joining his teammates on the sideline, Jackson grabbed a pseudo-chain from one Ravens supporter. Moments later, the 27-year-old gifted a young fan wearing his No. 8 jersey the beanie and wrist band that he was wearing.
According to sideline reporter Jamie Erdahl, the eight-year-old fan flew in from Jacksonville to attend the game at NRG Stadium in Houston. “No, it’s not just the child that he made happy,” she added. “There was a grown man who actually handed him a necklace prop and asked him to sign it. Not that Lamar Jackson has that kind of time during a game, but he just took it with him and, frankly, that man celebrated too.
“Like Lamar Jackson, the potential third-time MVP, just took my necklace prop. So everyone was thrilled down here.”
When asked if he had a go-to item to giveaway when seeing someone wearing his jersey, former NFL tight end and commentator Greg Olsen replied: “I’m a beanie guy. That kid’s not going to take off that beanie forever. He’s going to go to bed in that thing tonight and can’t blame him.”
While rumbling towards the endzone untouched, Jackson reached a maximum speed of 21.25 miles per hour – marking the fastest sprint of his entire career. Speaking to reporters after the game however, the seven-year NFL veteran asserted that he was just scratching the surface on the score, jokingly stating: “I was jogging.”
Later in the second half, Jackson made even more history with his legs after ripping off a six-yard scramble. With the run, he broke the record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in NFL history – surpassing Michael Vick, who amassed 6,109 yards in 143 games. Jackson, meanwhile, only needed 102 games to beat the mark set by one of his idols.
“Michael Vick, one of my favorite players,” said Jackson, who finished the contest with four carries for 87 yards and a touchdown in addition to 168 yards and two scores through the air. “That’s just dope.”
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