Lamar Jackson (Photo by Loren Elliott/Getty Images)
Lamar Jackson, who’s coming off his second NFL MVP-winning season, was previously listed at 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds. According to Jackson’s teammate, tight end Isaiah Likely, the 27-year-old has trimmed so much weight that he wasn’t recognizable at first glance.
Speaking with Kay Adams on FanDuel’s “Up & Adams” show, Likely stated that he didn’t even recognize Jackson when he first met with the two-time league MVP following the latter’s weight loss:
“He said he was like 230-235 (pounds)…Now, he’s slimmed. The first time I seen L…I’m walking and looking up and I’m like ‘Who is that…ain’t no way’. And he’s like, ‘Man, I’m good now..I’m back’…I’m just gonna say…y’all thought L was fast before…”
Likely’s story caused Adams to express (humorous) concern. She’s a well-known Cincinnati Bengals fan, and her team has struggled mightily against Jackson since he turned professional in 2018.
Jackson revealed earlier this offseason that he is down to 205 pounds. That’s indeed a scary thought for the rest of the NFL, seeing how he just won his second MVP award while also guiding Baltimore to its first AFC Championship Game appearance in 11 years.
