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Lamar Jackson cancels party after backlash over 'Funday' planned amid Florida's COVID-19 outbreak

As of Tuesday morning, Lamar Jackson still planned to hold his annual “Funday with LJ” event amid a hotbed of COVID-19 cases in South Florida.

Those plans changed by Tuesday afternoon.

The Baltimore Ravens quarterback and reigning NFL MVP canceled the event after backlash over public health concerns. A spokesperson for the event confirmed the cancellation to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Go-karts and flag football

The event billed as a play day for children promised go-kart racing, a rock climbing wall, 7-on-7 flag football, water slides, an obstacle course, a game truck and a food truck.