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<p>Congratulations are in order for <strong>Lamar Jackson</strong>, as the Baltimore Ravens quarterback recently became the <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/exclusive-former-ohio-state-football-player-amir-riep-nfl/?_gl=1*ynpbu4*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTAwMzg3MzEzNi4xNjgyNjkwNTQy*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4MjY5MDU0MS4xLjEuMTY4MjY5MDU0Ny4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL</a>&#8216;s highest-paid athlete!</p>
<h5 style="text-align: center;">RELATED: <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/jalen-hurts-highest-paid-player-nfl-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jalen Hurts Becomes Highest-Paid Player In NFL History With 5-Year, $255 Million Contract Extension</a></h5>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Lamar Jackson&#8217;s New Accolade Was Revealed On Thursday</h3>
<p>Sports journalist <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1651695539778629634?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adam Schefter</a></strong> acknowledged the exciting news about the 26-year-old footballer on Thursday.</p>
<p>On Twitter, Schefter shared that the Ravens agreed to a &#8220;five-year deal [that] is worth $260 million.&#8221; This also includes $185 million in fully-guaranteed funds.</p>
<p>As a result, it was noted, &#8220;On an average per year basis, it makes Jackson the NFL’s new highest-paid player.&#8221;</p>
<p>This feat was also acknowledged by the <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/lamar-jackson-ravens-agree-to-terms-on-new-contract" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL</a>, which noted that Lamar Jackson would be raking in $52M annually.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">The 26-Year-Old Is Ready For The $260M Journey: &#8220;Let&#8217;s Get It&#8221;</h3>
<p>In response to this game-changing news, the Ravens shared a video of Lamar acknowledging the accomplishment.</p>
<p>He started by addressing how &#8220;the last few months&#8221; have been veiled in uncertainty. However, he&#8217;s ready for all the &#8220;flock&#8221; that&#8217;s going to be going on over the &#8220;next five years.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;You know, for the last few months, there&#8217;s been a lot of &#8216;he&#8217;s said, she&#8217;s said.&#8217; A lot of nail-biting, a lot of head-scratching going on, but for the next five years, it&#8217;s a lot of flock going on. Let&#8217;s go, baby. Let&#8217;s go. Let&#8217;s go, man.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>He continued, noting that he &#8220;can&#8217;t wait&#8221; to put in more work with the Ravens. With such a big bag coming his way, we&#8217;d be hyped, too!</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Can&#8217;t wait to get there. Can&#8217;t wait to be there. Can&#8217;t wait to light up M&;T [Bank Stadium] for the next five years, man. Let&#8217;s get it.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Lamar Jackson Acknowledged His Mother Amid The Accomplishment</h3>
<p>Over on Instagram, Jackson went on to proclaim, &#8220;And We not done making them Hate.&#8221; PERIOD!</p>
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<p>Additionally, Jackson quote tweeted a video clip of his mother — <strong>Felicia Jones </strong>— receiving her flowers, as she &#8220;got the job done&#8221; despite some critics saying that he &#8220;needs a &#8216;real&#8217; agent.&#8221;</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Lamar Jackson Just Claimed Jalen Hurts&#8217; Title Of &#8220;Highest-Paid NFL Player&#8221;</h3>
<p>Of course, we should point out that this feat comes on the heels of Philadelphia Eagles QB <strong>Jalen Hurts </strong>securing a jaw-dropping deal as well, as reported by <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/jalen-hurts-highest-paid-player-nfl-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Shade Room</a> last week.</p>
<p>The 24-year-old inked a 5-year contract extension worth $255M earlier this month.</p>
<p>At the time, this made Jalen the highest-paid NFL player, though Lamar has swiftly claimed this title for himself!</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Shoutout to Lamar Jackson, and we wish him the best as his football career continues to flourish!</p>
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