CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson states the factor his social media accounts function a picture that checksout “I Need $” is duetothefactthat he likes the motionpicture it came from. It’s not, he states, a message to the Ravens regarding his continuous agreement settlements priorto the 2022 season.
Jackson made news on social media this weekend after he altered his Instagram profile image and the header on his Twitter account to a image that might insinuate otherwise.
The picture comes from a character in the film “How High,” which stars rapartists Method Man and Redman, called I Need Money, who uses a gold grill on his teeth with the words “I Need $.”
Jackson’s thinking behind the picture modifications: He enjoyed the film, and desired to post the picture duetothefactthat he discovered it amusing.
“I wear’t understand why individuals are blowing it up. I simply saw Bleacher Report post it. They simply take anything that’s published on social media and simply blow it up, and shot to believe for you. I wear’t take it too seriously,” Jackson informed USA TODAY Sports throughout Saturday’s fourth yearly Funday with LJ occasion.
“They’re making it appear like I’m talking to the Ravens when I’m not. Our agreement conversation is going on currently. But it ain’t about that . I’m not putting my service life on social media. I won’t ever do that. I won’t put my individual life on social media. I’ll program things, however I won’t toss subliminal [messages] out. That’s not me.”
Jackson, the 2019 NFL MVP, is confident he and the Ravens can concur to a brand-new offer priorto training camp starts on July 26.
“Hopefully,” Jackson stated when asked if he’ll concur to a brand-new offer priorto training camp. “I’m not going to state ‘yeah’ right now. Hopefully. But it’s God’s timing.”
When asked if he would hold out of training camp till a brand-new offer is reached, Jackson stated: “I wear’t have that on my mind.”
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Jackson might command a offer in the variety of at least $35-40 million eachyear and at least $150 million in overall worth.
Seven NFL quarterbacks make at least $40 million eachyear, while 3 have agreements worth more than $200 million (Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Deshaun Watson).
Jackson, who is arranged to make $23 million in the last season of his novice offer, did not desire to disclose any evenmore information on his agreement circumstance.
“That’s personal discussions, and I’m not going to talk about it,” he stated.
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Jackson invested his Saturday afternoon throwing and capturing passes, and presenting for images with hundreds of kids throughout his occasion. He might hardly action out of his Mercedes Benz G-Wagon SUV priorto he was swarmed by children.
#Ravens QB Lamar Jackson held his “Funday with LJ” occasion Saturday in South Florida. He invested hours conference, posturing for images and playing catch with kids.
“I was one of them when I was a little kid, desiring to see my idols come back and provide to the neighborhood,” @Lj_era8 stated. pic.twitter.com/Enwltmg8qp
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