Coming off another shortened week, the Baltimore Ravens will be on the road tomorrow to play the late window Christmas Day game against the Houston Texans on Netflix. A special game deserves a special halftime performance, which is why Houston native and music icon Beyonce performing in the intermission.
A performance that Ravens quarterback and MVP candidate Lamar Jackson doesn’t plan on missing.
When asked if he will be disappointed in missing Beyonce singing during a halftime show at his own game, Jackson set the record straight about his intentions.
“I’m gonna go out there and watch,” Jackson told reporters Monday. “My first time seeing Beyonce perform, and it’s at our game? That’s dope. I’m gonna go out and watch.”
He’s even ahead of the curve with his apology towards head coach John Harbaugh and his teammates.
“Sorry Harbaugh. Sorry fellas.”
Is it the best look for a franchise quarterback to admit he won’t be joining his team in the locker room at halftime? Maybe not, but Jackson is quite the exception to make. What actually happens during halftime has always been a mystery that we’ve only heard bits and pieces about. It’s certainly not long enough for coaches to make wholesale changes to the game plan. Mostly it’s a chance for players to take a breather and maybe a bathroom break.
No matter how the game is going after two quarters, Jackson probably won’t need a pep talk from anyone to play better. They have a chance to repeat as AFC North champions because of the season he’s having. 37 passing touchdowns and a 67.9% completion percentage are already new franchise records he broke again.
What’s going to matter the most is how the Ravens finish Wednesday’s game. Jackson will hopefully be fired up after listening to some Cowboy Carter.
