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Forward of his sixth season taking part in alongside reigning MVP Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens tight finish Mark Andrews addressed the criticism his quarterback has obtained through the years.
“There’s a lot unfair slander about Lamar Jackson,” Andrews mentioned, per GQ’s Matthew Roberson. “It is steady. He is been having to combat via that for his complete complete life. There isn’t any actual substance behind [it].”
With the extent of stardom Jackson has ascended to through the years, there was certain to be loads of criticism.
Earlier on in his profession, some argued Jackson was healthier to play the operating again place due to his velocity and skills on the bottom. After listening to feedback like that for many of his rookie season, Jackson opened up the 2019 season with 5 passing touchdowns in a 59-10 win over the Miami Dolphins, clapping again at critics afterward.
Yearly, Jackson has continued to answer criticism with excellent play. He gained his first MVP in 2019 when he threw for 3,137 passing yards and 36 touchdowns and picked up 1,206 speeding yards and 7 touchdowns on the bottom.
He gained the coveted award once more final season when he had 3,678 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, 821 speeding yards and 5 touchdowns on the bottom.
However as a lot particular person success as Jackson has had, he is nonetheless in search of his first Tremendous Bowl. The Ravens fell simply wanting reaching the championship sport final 12 months, dropping to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs within the AFC Championship.
Jackson and the Ravens will kick off their season in opposition to the Chiefs on Thursday as they start their quest of lastly profitable a Tremendous Bowl.