Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson stated Friday that he “wasn’t thinking about actions” when he wrote a “bitter” reply to a fan on Twitter after Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Jackson later deleted the viral tweet, which instructed a fan questioning his worth to “STFU” — “shut the [expletive] up” — and included a vulgar insult. He stated Friday that he hadn’t reached out to the fan however that he apologized “if I hurt feelings out there.”
“I was mad,” stated Jackson, who was coming off a last-minute 28-27 loss in Jacksonville wherein the Ravens gave up one other late lead. “I was mad after the game, and when I got onto social media, that was the first thing I saw. And I’d just busted my behind — my whole team did, coaches did, and that’s what I saw. And I just reacted to it. My bad. My bad.”
Coach John Harbaugh stated Monday that he met with Jackson to debate his “out of character” tweet, which had been retweeted hundreds of occasions earlier than he took it down Sunday evening, at his girlfriend’s urging.
“My girlfriend was like, ‘I think you should delete it,’” Jackson stated. “I’m like, ‘All right.’ Because I don’t know if I hurt somebody’s feelings. So I did. That’s just what it was. That’s why I deleted it.”
Jackson stated he wasn’t mad on the fan, who’d questioned whether or not the Ravens ought to commit financially to him and urged the entrance workplace to not re-sign him in free company and as a substitute “spend that money on a well rounded team.” Jackson stated he has “got to love” — and joked that he “won’t say nothing on Twitter,” the place he has over 1,000,000 followers.
“Don’t say what I said, because it’s kids watching,” he stated. “I don’t need the kids saying that. But it’s just watch what you say. Try to stay off Twitter, if anything, if something like that happens again. Hopefully, we’re not losing anymore.”
Jackson spoke Friday, two days later than his typical midweek availability, after leaving follow early on Wednesday to deal with a quadriceps damage. He stated he was kneed within the quad Sunday however that he was “good now.” Jackson, who hasn’t missed an offensive play this season, was a full participant in follow Friday and is anticipated to play Sunday in opposition to the Denver Broncos.
Injury report
Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (ankle) and security Kyle Hamilton (knee) had been full contributors in follow Friday however are thought of questionable to play in opposition to Denver. Humphrey suffered a minor knee damage in opposition to Jacksonville, whereas Hamilton sat out the sport.
Left deal with Ronnie Stanley (ankle), who additionally missed the loss to the Jaguars, is questionable after a restricted week of follow. If he can’t return, Patrick Mekari is anticipated to start out in his place. Outside linebacker Del’Shawn Phillips, a particular groups staple, is questionable after lacking follow Thursday and Friday with a quad damage. Wide receiver Tylan Wallace (hamstring) was dominated out.
Denver, in the meantime, might be with out three of its 4 most efficient vast receivers in Baltimore. The Broncos dominated out KJ Hamler (hamstring) and listed high goal Courtland Sutton (sickness) and former first-round draft choose Jerry Jeudy (ankle) as questionable. Sutton missed follow Friday, whereas Jeudy was restricted Friday in his first motion of the week.
The Broncos additionally dominated out fullback Andrew Beck (hamstring/sickness), reserve defensive finish Jonathan Harris (knee) and reserve inside linebacker Dakota Allen (hamstring). Reserve cornerback Okay’Waun Williams (wrist/elbow/knee) is questionable.
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