"'Our players' safety is of the utmost importance,' the spokesperson said. 'We have spoken to Lamar, who understands the impact of the situation, about the incident. 'While we will keep internal matters private, we have implemented additional security protocols - both at home and on the road - to better protect our players and handle negative fan interactions moving forward.'"
"Jackson and Hopkins were celebrating with teammates after they hooked up for a 29-yard touchdown reception late in the third quarter to give the Ravens a 34-19 lead. The players exited the back of the end zone and ended up near stands, where a male fan reached out and slapped Hopkins and Jackson on their helmets. Jackson gave the fan a hard shove with both hands. While the fan was ejected from the game, and later indefinitely banned from all NFL stadiums, Jackson was not disciplined during the game."
"'I seen him slap D-Hop ... and he slapped me and he talking, so you know I just forgot where I was for a little bit,' Jackson told reporters after the Ravens' 41-40 loss to the Bills. 'But you got to think in those situations. You have security out there. Let security handle it. But I just let my emotions get the best of me. Hopefully, it don't happen again. I learned from that.'"
Lamar Jackson was not disciplined by the NFL after shoving a Buffalo Bills fan who slapped the helmets of Jackson and DeAndre Hopkins during a game in Orchard Park, N.Y. The NFL said the matter was addressed by the club and no further league action would be taken. The fan was ejected from the game and later indefinitely banned from NFL stadiums. The Ravens handled the incident internally, spoke with Jackson, and implemented additional security protocols at home and on the road. Jackson expressed regret, acknowledged losing his composure, and said he learned from the situation.
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