The Ravens quarterback, who has already personally trained with the wide receiver, was quick to offer his answer via social media.
In an appearance on the “I Am Athlete Podcast,” Antonio Brown declared that the next quarterback he wants to play with is Lamar Jackson, of the Baltimore Ravens.
In the 16th episode of the podcast, the former wide receiver for the NFL, Brandon Marshall, he asks directly Brown who is “next quarterback in line” after Tom Brady. Immediately, Brown respond with, “Lamar Jackson“.
Marshall reiterates the question, “Is this the quarterback you want to play for?” Brown answering, “Action Jackson“.
“Let’s give Lamar Jackson your flowers. Greetings to Lamar Jackson, that’s how it is. Lamar Jackson He’s not just a great quarterback. Not just throwing the ball, the dynamic of him playing.”
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) January 24, 2022
Jackson It was not long before he offered his response on social networks, with an emoji.
The statements of Brown were made known a day after he himself Brown circulate on social networks an image of him, retouched, mocking the defeat of his most recent team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in playoffs.
Brown stormed out of the Week 17 game against the New York Jets, when during the second half, he removed his helmet, shoulder pads and jersey, and left the team. Within days, the Buccaneers –team with which Brown conquered the Super Bowl LV–, they set him free.
Before the 2020 campaign, and before signing with the Bucs, Brown trained with Jackson and with the wide receiver of the Ravens, Marquise Brown, who is first of Antonio Brown.
The episode of the podcast had been previously recorded, and fragments of it had been previously released with Brown talking about his mental health.
The Buccaneers fell last Sunday before Los Angeles Rams on the Ronda Divisional from NFC 30-27, with a field goal in the final moments, thus putting an end to the attempt to Tampa Bay to defend his title Super Bowl.