Lamar Jackson ignited a social media firestorm earlier this week after he directed a vulgar message toward a fan criticizing the 25-year-old after the Ravens lost on the road. On Friday, the star quarterback offered his first public comments on the controversy and the since-deleted tweet that caused it.
Jackson, who normally holds his media availability on Wednesday, spoke about the situation on Friday, two days after he left practice early to treat a quad injury. When asked why he sent the message, Jackson shared that it came from a place of frustration, telling reporters he was “mad” and “bitter” following Baltimore’s 28–27 loss in Jacksonville.