NFL athletes’ bizarre injuries claim their lives as the season gets underway. The game has always included it. That can be attributed to pure bad luck in the quest for excellence, since such injuries happened during training camps. Yet after Lamar Jackson‘s subpar riding nearly put him on the IR list today, fans were furious.
Training camp bike rides to and from the locker room to the field are among the more unusual customs at Green Bay. This tradition dates back ten years. Although this is a yearly ritual observed by the Packers players, this year the Ravens chose to join in on the fun.
They wanted a taste of Wisconsin tradition for their final preseason game. On paper, this is an easy pastime, and the audience is confined behind a makeshift railing, so security is assured. However, Lamar Jackson found a way to elevate this to a high-risk endeavor.
Lamar rode his bike and took turns giving high fives to children who were close to the railing as he made his way to the field. The Ravens star mispedalled during the exchange, nearly falling off his bike despite having security officers beside him.
Fortunately, the dual-threat quarterback quickly found his footing before things went wrong, showing that the NFL gods took mercy on the Ravens.
Fans react to Lamar Jackson’s viral video
Some followers were offended by Lamar’s carelessness and expressed their disdain on social media. Fans would frequently ask, “Don’t break your ankle,” after seeing the video.
Geez Lamar lol I appreciate the high fives but damn dude don’t break your ankle doing this
— All Sports Wisconsin (@himdatdude11) August 22, 2024
100 million dollar broken ankle.
— GDub9244 (@Gwauk92) August 22, 2024
Lamar Jackson almost ending up on the injury report after nearly crashing a bike 😳 https://t.co/RyiMHDZTAs
— Spenser Williams (@SpenserWilliams) August 22, 2024
I’m so glad Lamar has impeccable balance cause if he would’ve fallen off that bike…man lol. https://t.co/DZ60o01ycB
— Camille Davis (@CamilleMonae) August 22, 2024
The majority of people believed that poor luck was what turned a routine bike ride into an almost injury, even though some people interpreted his close call as a sign of good fortune. It’s interesting to note that the latter’s opinions gain more credence when one learns that the quarterback’s misfortune began before to his arrival in Wisconsin.
