Lamar Jackson admits he grew up as a Dallas Cowboys fan

Lamar Jackson was caught playing the social media game on Monday. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback, who is currently without a long-term contract, liked a picture on Twitter of himself in a Miami Dolphins uniform. This led to some conversation between fans, with one pointing out Jackson is from the state of Florida.

At that point, Jackson himself decided to chime in. He said the Dolphins were his second favorite team growing up but said the Dallas Cowboys ultimately held the top spot. With the team nicknamed “America’s Team” having success while Jackson just before he was born, it’s easy to understand where the fandom comes from.

“I grew up a Dallas fan but dolphins were second no doubt,” Jackson said via Twitter.

Jackson was born in 1997, with the Cowboys being fresh off three Super Bowls. Although it’s been a struggle since then, Dallas still had legendary players such as Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Darren Woodson still on the roster at the turn of the century.

As for Miami, the Dolphins made the playoffs for the first five years of Jackson’s life but then went on a six-season drought in the early 2000s. Nonetheless, the hometown team will always have a special place in players’ hearts. Even if they play for a different team in the NFL now.

Lamar Jackson still without long-term contract

Baltimore drafted Jackson with the final pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, where he was eventually thrown into the system as the starting quarterback later in the season. Since then, Jackson has won an MVP and helped the Ravens make the playoffs three times.

Even so, there has been no long-term contract agreement between the quarterback and NFC North franchise. Jackson is entering his fourth season in the NFL and since he’s a first-round pick, will have a fifth-year option as well. But the former Louisville product will want his future secured before then and he’s made that known via social media.

An injury last season caused Jackson to only appear in 12 games. However, he has put up solid stats throughout his entire career. Jackson has thrown for just under 10,000 yards with 84 touchdowns and 31 interceptions. On the ground, Jackson averages six yards per carry and has found the endzone 21 times.

If Baltimore wants to keep their franchise quarterback, a contract will be on its way in the near future. Especially in a division that has Joe Burrow, Deshaun Watson, and the newly drafted Kenny Pickett — the Ravens will need to lock Jackson down.