Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson shoved a fan who had slapped him and teammate DeAndre Hopkins on their helmets whereas they celebrated the large receiver’s third-quarter landing in the course of the Buffalo Payments’ 41-40 victory on Sunday night time in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Hopkins, Jackson and teammates had been in the long run zone and close to the entrance row of Highmark Stadium when the fan, carrying a crimson Payments jersey, hit Hopkins after which Jackson on the highest of their helmets.
Jackson used each palms to push the fan, who fell backward. The fan was ejected from the sport, which was the season opener for each groups.
“I seen him slap D-Hop …. after which he slapped me,” Jackson, 28, mentioned on the post-game press convention. “He is speaking, so I simply forgot the place I used to be for a little bit bit. You bought to suppose in these conditions, we acquired safety on the market, let safety deal with it. I let my emotion get the most effective of me. Hopefully, it will not occur once more. I will be taught from that.”
ARE YOU KIDDING @DeAndreHopkins????
TOUCHDOWN RAVENS!!!! FIRST CATCH AS A RAVEN!!!! pic.twitter.com/GahQ5EKVqV
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 8, 2025
Hopkins’ TD put the Ravens forward 34-19 with 1:09 left within the third quarter, however they wasted a 40-25 fourth-quarter benefit and Buffalo kicker Matt Prater made a 32-yard subject purpose as time expired.
“I’ve by no means seen our followers try this,” Jackson mentioned of the helmet slapping. “So, I will in all probability do it once more after we rating a landing. It is not nothing in opposition to the followers. I am simply celebrating when my teammates get a landing.”
Jackson was 14-for-19 passing for 209 yards and two touchdowns, together with the 20-yarder to Hopkins. Jackson had six carries for 70 yards, together with a 10-yard TD.
A 3-time first-team All-Professional and a four-time Professional Bowl honoree, Jackson was the NFL MVP in 2019 and 2023.
–Area Stage Media
