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Louisville Surprises Lamar Jackson With News of Jersey Retirement

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson thought he was sitting down for an interview with Louisville media when he was met with a surprise that made him "feel like I won the Heisman again."

Instead of local media, University of Louisville athletic director Vince Tyra and football coach Scott Satterfield showed up on the screen, informing Jackson that his No. 8 jersey will be retired on Nov. 13.

"I [thought] I was gonna come down here and do an interview," Jackson said after hearing the news. "[I thought] I'm comin' down here to talk to my people from the 'Ville.