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Tom Brady Told Lamar Jackson He’s a ‘Big Fan’ of His Before Ravens Whooped Patriots

Mic’d up audio shows Tom Brady telling Lamar Jackson he’s a “big fan.”
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Tom Brady Told Lamar Jackson He’s a ‘Big Fan’ of His Before Ravens Whooped Patriots
Tom Brady Told Lamar Jackson He’s a ‘Big Fan’ of His Before Ravens Whooped Patriots

Tom Brady had high praise for Lamar Jackson before he ran circles around the Patriots.

Brady approached Jackson during warmups before Sunday night’s Patriots-Ravens game in Foxborough

“You’re doing some great stuff,” Brady said. “Keep it up, man. Big fan.”

“Yes, sir,” an apparently star-struck Jackson replied. 

Jackson certainly wasn’t starstruck when the whistle blew. He tortured the vaunted Patriots defense with his legs and his arm, leaving defenders in the dust and making accurate passes en route to a 37–20 Baltimore victory. He finished the day completing 17 of 23 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown, while adding 61 yards rushing on 16 carries and another score on the ground. 

After the game, Brady sought out Jackson again to congratulate him on the performance. 

The respect was mutual, though, as Jackson took the opportunity to let Brady know he thought he was the “GOAT.”

With any luck, we’ll get to see these two guys match up again in the playoffs and put on another show. 

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Dan Gartland is the writer and editor of Sports Illustrated’s flagship daily newsletter, SI:AM, covering everything an educated sports fan needs to know. He joined the SI staff in 2014, having previously been published on Deadspin and Slate. Gartland, a graduate of Fordham University, is a former Sports Jeopardy! champion (Season 1, Episode 5).

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