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The Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson are looking to build off last season’s loss in the AFC Championship Game to the Chiefs which saw Lamar Jackson take home the NFL MVP award. Like many teams, they’re getting training camp underway this week.
Sunday was the first day of practice for the Ravens, and I’m sure fans were excited to see Lamar Jackson back in action. But, that’s not what happened. Instead, Lamar Jackson left practice with illness, prompting hilarious memes to pop up all over the internet.
If you remember, back in 2020 Jackson left a game against the Browns, and jogged back to the locker room with a gait that looked like he had to use the bathroom, if you know what I mean. And, it seems like we’re always hearing about Lamar Jackson being sick during the season.
While we don’t know exactly what illness Lamar Jackson is dealing with here at training camp, that didn’t stop the memes from coming out.
Missing class on first day of school>>> https://t.co/qmpi0I1zmN pic.twitter.com/nQIxsaCVFl
— PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) July 21, 2024
Lamar’s immune system https://t.co/Zesg7t4oPe pic.twitter.com/mVwJ4utmmb
— 🆎 (@alibomayes) July 21, 2024
Generational athlete with the worst immune system on the planet https://t.co/0uq1dd6U3u
— Tim Verghese (@TimVerghese) July 21, 2024
Lamar rn https://t.co/plPwfQjVxn pic.twitter.com/jVDg7e5EVj
— Michael 🤷🏻♂️ (@Mcydoeslil) July 21, 2024
I’m sure he will get back to practice soon and get back to working on last year’s impressive campaign. When San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy stumbled down the stretch, Jackson was there to capitalize and win his second MVP.
The Ravens open up the preseason against the Eagles on August 9, and open up the NFL season on opening night against the Chiefs on September 5.