{"id":2476127,"date":"2025-08-18T21:38:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T01:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-star-lamar-jackson-gets-backlash-from-leftists-after-joining-conservative-pundit-in-praising-jesus\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T21:40:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T01:40:15","slug":"nfl-star-lamar-jackson-gets-backlash-from-leftists-after-joining-conservative-pundit-in-praising-jesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-star-lamar-jackson-gets-backlash-from-leftists-after-joining-conservative-pundit-in-praising-jesus\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Star Lamar Jackson Gets Backlash from Leftists After Joining Conservative Pundit in Praising Jesus"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnfl-star-lamar-jackson-gets-backlash-from-leftists-after-joining-conservative-pundit-in-praising-jesus%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2476127&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article, written by a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >expresses unexpected admiration<\/a> for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. The author praises Jackson, a two-time NFL MVP, for openly sharing his Christian faith, specifically highlighting Jackson&#8217;s recent repost on social media of a statement by conservative commentator Charlie Kirk: &#8220;It&#8217;s all about Jesus.&#8221; While Jackson did not comment on Kirk&#8217;s politics and his social media mainly features religious content, this act sparked criticism from some &#8220;woke&#8221; liberals and NFL fans who disapproved of the association with Kirk. The author defends Jackson for standing firm in his faith despite the backlash and hopes he continues to challenge his critics, although jokingly notes support will not extend when Jackson plays against the Steelers. the article supports Jackson&#8217;s unapologetic expression of Christianity amid cultural and political pressures.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As a lifelong fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, I would have never dared say anything nice about the rival Baltimore Ravens &mdash; until today, that is, when I became a fan of the Ravens&rsquo; best player.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, if Baltimore quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JackLa00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lamar Jackson<\/a> ends up caving to the woke mob, then I will dislike him again. Until then, however, kudos to the two-time NFL MVP for unapologetically proclaiming his Christian faith.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X, Jackson reposted a from conservative commentator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lesson-learned-nycs-mayor-debacle-goes-beyond-just-illegal-immigration-charlie-kirk-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlie Kirk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s all about Jesus,&rdquo; Kirk wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It&rsquo;s all about Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charliekirk11\/status\/1957135626240975024?\">August 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=vizqo9x0\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Jackson made no comment on Kirk&rsquo;s politics. Nor would one expect otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the quarterback&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Lj_era8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X profile<\/a> features nothing about public affairs, but has regular posts from accounts like &ldquo;Talk Church&rdquo; and &ldquo;Holy Bible.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A true conservative, of course, admires that kind of profile. In fact, had Jackson reposted a similar message from a non-conservative who happens to love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/portland-preacher-warns-darkness-leftist-city-s-gospel-3000-come-jesus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesus<\/a>, few conservatives would have raised a firestorm about the quarterback doing so.<\/p>\n<p>Woke liberals, however, for whom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bill-maher-compares-woke-mob-enforcers-maos-cultural-revolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maoist intolerance<\/a> amounts to a religion, could not forgive Jackson for reposting Kirk.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Jackson has taken serious heat from #Ravens and other fans across the league,&rdquo; one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-nfl-fans-enraged-after-league-displays-taylor-swift-more-than-star-players-in-bizarre-post\/\" title=\"Watch: NFL ...s Enraged After League Displays Taylor Swift More Than Star Players in Bizarre Post\">football-related account noted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">TRENDING: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFL<\/a> star Lamar Jackson is under heavy criticism for reposting a post from right-wing political personality Charlie Kirk.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson has taken serious heat from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ravens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ravens<\/a> and other fans across the league.<\/p>\n<p>&#128563;&#128563;&#128563; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vowKIUeIha\">pic.twitter.com\/vowKIUeIha<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLFootball (@_MLFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_MLFootball\/status\/1957275179656106029?\">August 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, one distraught Jackson fan, who speculated that the quarterback probably did not know anything about Kirk, nonetheless called it &ldquo;wild to see your favorite players name right above the second spawn of satan himself.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">guys im very aware that lamar jackson probably has zero idea who charlie kirk is and is solely rt bc its talks about his faith<\/p>\n<p>but it still wild to see your favorite players name right above the second spawn of satan himself <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cssNonYpH8\">https:\/\/t.co\/cssNonYpH8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; &#120415;&#120426;&#120424;&#120425;&#120414;&#120419; (@justinbtw_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justinbtw_\/status\/1957281395274854643?\">August 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, another user wished Jackson ill on the football field.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Lamar Jackson out here retweeting Charlie Kirk. Hope he continues to choke in the playoffs,&rdquo; the user wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Lamar Jackson out here retweeting Charlie Kirk. Hope he continues to choke in the playoffs. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T0SQ79NdR2\">pic.twitter.com\/T0SQ79NdR2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ya Boy Big Nel (@TheeNelDog) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheeNelDog\/status\/1957281736595034506?\">August 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old Jackson, entering his 8th NFL season, has a 70-24 regular-season record as a starting quarterback. In the playoffs, however, he has managed only a 3-5 record.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, anyone who simultaneously praises <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/animator-walked-away-dream-job-disney-started-going-woke-now-drawing-people-jesus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesus<\/a> and defies the woke mob belongs on our side.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, let us now cheer for Jackson to stick it to his woke detractors &mdash; except when he plays the Steelers.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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