Lamar Jackson gets candid about how he deals with ‘hate and criticism’ with a Jesus reference

Using a Jesus reference, the Ravens' QB Lamar Jackson opened up about dealing with hate and criticism which he certainly considers unjust.

Lamar Jackson gets candid about how he deals with ‘hate and criticism’ with a Jesus reference

Lamar Jackson using Jesus reference on dealing with hate and criticism (Via Imago/West Concord Union Chruch)

Despite being among the top quarterbacks in the league, Lamar Jackson often comes under scrutiny over his inability to win the Super Bowl. Whenever he is asked about the hatred and criticism he endures because of this, the star quarterback uses a bizarre Jesus reference– which many times has been interpreted in a wrong way. 

That’s why while discussing his critics in his interview with GQ Sports, the Baltimore Ravens’ signal-caller cleared his stance on his famous ‘Jesus reference.’ He also shared how he dealt with the criticism and hate from fans in a time when one could access the entire world via the tip of their fingers across the world. 

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I always say this: People hated Jesus. Not to compare myself to Jesus, but it's like if he got hated and he still was a good person and still did follow through with his purpose, why can't I?
Lamar Jackson told interviewer Matthew Roberson

Jackson may not consider himself sharing the vicinity as Jesus but he does put himself on a pedestal sharing the level of criticism and adversity he has faced in the league can hardly be overcome by others. By those people, he meant people with weaker minds or souls. Nonetheless, the only way the reigning NFL MVP can put a full stop to this criticism is by winning the Super Bowl game and earning the championship title. 

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Lamar Jackson’s journey from humble beginnings to financial success

The Ravens’ star signal-caller was recently named in the highest-paid NFL players list by Forbes 2024 list with a net worth of around $40 million. As comfortable as Jackson is these days financially, he grew up in a poor household with an aspiration to become rich. 

I knew I wanted to be rich and for my people to be well-off. I don’t want to be around chaos. I was always goofy, but I always talked about football. My friends were grown-ass men. We’re 12 and 13, they were already doing shit like the older guys.
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He further revealed that many of his friends even picked the wrong path because of their desperate need for money as a means of survival. But he didn’t want to have money by doing something wrong. In those moments, he used to realize that he didn’t need money such desperately.

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