This week, Lamar Jackson shown his willingness to spend a sizable amount of money in order to avoid participating in optional workouts with his Baltimore Ravens teammates.
The Ravens and star quarterback Lamar Jackson reached an agreement on a significant long-term extension that will keep Jackson in Baltimore for the better part of ten years after months of talks, setbacks, and threats to seek a move. The three-time Pro Bowler gave them a reward by taking home the 2023 NFL MVP trophy.
The fact that Jackson fought for months to secure as much money as possible in a new contract from the Ravens but will forfeit a sizable sum of money by skipping Baltimore’s organized practice sessions adds a humorous element to the situation.
Pro Football Talk revealed on Saturday that Jackson receives a $750,000 annual bonus for offseason workouts. But he has to show up for 80% of those sessions, which does not include the required minicamp. That athlete who worked so hard to earn every penny he believed he was entitled to is throwing away nearly a million dollars by forgoing this week’s events in order to avoid having to miss ten days of summer vacation.
Although $750,000 may not seem like much to Lamar Jackson, who will make over $32 million this upcoming season, it certainly doesn’t appear that way to the normal fans who support the team every week and may not make that much from a lifetime of labor.
