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‘Could’ve been Lionel Messi!’ – NFL MVP Lamar Jackson morphs into USMNT star as he ponders life in a different kind of football

<p>The Baltimore Ravens quarterback is a superstar in his chosen profession, with the contract he signed in 2023 making him the fourth-highest paid player in American football. He is a three-time Pro Bowler and boasts an impressive 58-19-0 record as a starter.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Jackson is, however, still pondering what he could have achieved – and earned – had he spent more time kicking a ball around than throwing one through the air. He has taken those musings to social media as the likes of Inter Miami icon Messi and Paris Saint-Germain forward <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/psg-superstar-kylian-mbappe-guaranteed-to-become-real-madrid-player-explained/blt3f1ead900ed6cba3" target="_blank">Kylian Mbappe pull in big money across 2024</a>.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just sitting here thinking….. I could’ve been on some Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappé type 💩⚽️</p>— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lj_era8/status/1769225083430588724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Jackson has posted a mocked-up image of himself as a United States international, alongside a “GOALLLLL” shout, while also stating: “Just sitting here thinking….. I could’ve been on some Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe type.”</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL‼️ <a href="https://t.co/lcWtaTMaGj">pic.twitter.com/lcWtaTMaGj</a></p>— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lj_era8/status/1769414259652411797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT JACKSON SAID

<p>Jackson has hinted at a passion for soccer before, as he sung the praises of Messi and Mbappe during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar – which saw the legendary duo lock horns in an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-messi-lifts-world-cup-trophy-argentina-thrilling-penalty-shootout-france-goat/blt38b30d6ba3692fc1" target="_blank">epic final showdown between Argentina and France</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

‘Could’ve been Lionel Messi!’ – NFL MVP Lamar Jackson morphs into USMNT star as he ponders life in a different kind of football | Goal.com US

Lamar Jackson has morphed into a USMNT star, with the two-time NFL MVP saying he “could’ve been some Lionel Messi type” in a different football world.

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