Lamar Jackson deleted his vulgar tweet, but is still battling over it.
After the Ravens lost a heartbreaker to the Jaguars on Sunday, Jackson lashed out at a critic.
“Boy STFU y’all be cappin too much on this app mf never smelt a football field never did s–t but eat d—k,” Jackson responded to a fan who questioned whether the quarterback is really worth a $250 million contract.
The Ravens’ quarterback has since deleted the tweet.
Writing about the story, Jamison Hensley, who covers the Ravens for ESPN, said that the tweet included an “anti-gay” phrase.
Jackson disputed this characterization.
“This is Defamation of my character,” Jackson tweeted at Hensley. “Because not once have I ever mentioned or disrespect anyone’s Sexuality, sexual orientation, gender, Religion or Race. Your reaching…”
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told reporters on Monday that he had spoken with Jackson about the original tweet, and called it an out-of-character moment.
“We talk a lot about football, but we also talk a little bit about that stuff too — what goes on in terms of the media and everything, and really, it’s just, beg guys not to get into the Twitter world right after the game, especially after a loss,” Harbaugh said. “It’s never going to be positive. It’s not going to be a nice place, and I think that’s kind of reflected in Lamar’s response.
“He wants to win. I’m sure he’s frustrated, just like we all are, and that’s just a place you just don’t want to live right after a game. I know he understands that.”
Tied atop the AFC North at 7-4, the Ravens face the Broncos in Baltimore on Sunday.