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Chris Burton

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

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L. Messi
Inter Miami CF
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K. Mbappe
Major League Soccer

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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  • Ravens quarterback thriving in his own sport
  • Boasts a lucrative contract in Baltimore
  • Wonders what could have been achieved elsewhere

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    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.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    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 Kylian Mbappe pull in big money across 2024.

  • WHAT JACKSON SAID

    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.”

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  • WHAT NEXT?

    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 epic final showdown between Argentina and France.