LeBron James has shared some words of wisdom with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as he embarks on his quest for a Super Bowl title. In a recent appearance on the New Heights podcast, hosted by brothers Jason and Travis Kelce, James discussed his love for the NFL and his admiration for Jackson.
As the Ravens enter the Divisional Playoffs after a dominant Wild Card victory, James made it clear that for Jackson to reach his goal of winning the Super Bowl, he must overcome the league’s top teams, including the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs.
LeBron’s winning mentality
James, a four-time NBA champion and the all-time leading scorer in NBA history, knows what it takes to win at the highest level.
He offered Jackson a straightforward but powerful piece of advice: to claim a Super Bowl, he must first defeat the league’s elite.
“If you want to be crowned, you have to…beat the top teams in the AFC, and the top teams in the AFC over the last three, four, five [years], it’s Buffalo or it’s KC,” James said.
James‘ words reflect his mentality that champions aren’t made by simply getting to the top, but by overcoming those who have already proven themselves to be the best.
The Ravens quarterback, who’s been impressive with 41 touchdowns and only four interceptions during the regular season, understands the importance of these upcoming battles.
“So you know in order for Lamar to get to where he says he wants to get. He has to go through Buffalo. He has to get through KC, so let the games begin,” he added.
Jackson‘s impressive performance this season has put him in the MVP conversation, with a chance to win his third MVP award after finishing the regular season with 915 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns in addition to his passing touchdowns.
Despite the individual recognition, Jackson‘s ultimate goal is to deliver a Super Bowl title to Baltimore, something that has eluded the team since 2013.
After a strong Wild Card Round win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jackson expressed his determination in no uncertain terms, saying: “One down, three to go. I’m hungry.”