Lamar Jackson lost his father and grandmother on the same day at the age of 8; years later, his first big purchase was a home for his mother

The Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered an injury on November 1, 2026. The injury occurred on his first offensive play after returning from a three-game absence due to an ankle injury. He injured his throwing hand while attempting a pass after contact with a Buffalo defender. He left the game and was subsequently seen wearing a splint on his right thumb. Ravens head coach Jesse Minter confirmed that Jackson would require surgery and be placed on injured reserve. The injury is a big setback for Baltimore. Backup quarterback Tyler Huntley also suffered a toe injury during the game.

All about Lamar Jackson

Lamar Jackson is an American professional football quarterback who plays for Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League (NFL). He grew up in a family where his mother, Felicia Jones, played a big role.

The Baltimore Ravens selected him with the 32nd overall pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He then went on to become the NFL's biggest stars.

The childhood tragedy

Jackson experienced a major family tragedy in 2005, when was just eight years old. His father, Lamar Jackson Sr., died, and his grandmother passed away on the same day. Jackson had said that his mother received news of his grandmother's death roughly an hour after his father had died.

His mother then raised four children. Jackson said in a 2016 interview with The Courier-Journal that his mother was the person around whom his immediate family revolved.

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His first major purchase

Jackson used his early NFL earnings to purchase a house for his family. He was just 21 years old at the time. According to reports, he paid approximately $900,000 in cash for the property in Owings Mills, Maryland.

The house was purchased through an LLC associated with his mother. Jackson reportedly bought the property for his mother, brother Jamar and himself.