Lamar Jackson Responds to Jason Kelce’s Candid Statement Exposing Erika Kirk’s Speech at Ole Miss as a Calculated Fundraising Stunt

Lamar Jackson Responds to Jason Kelce’s Candid Statement Exposing Erika Kirk’s Speech at Ole Miss as a Calculated Fundraising Stunt

Lamar Jackson, the star quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, has responded to Jason Kelce’s recent candid statement, which criticized Erika Kirk’s speech at Ole Miss as a well-calculated fundraising stunt. Jackson, who has been vocal about the impact of athletes’ activism and fundraising efforts, didn’t hold back in his defense of Kirk, challenging the narrative presented by Kelce.

In an interview, Jackson addressed Kelce’s comments, which had caused a stir in the sports community. “I think Jason missed the point,” Jackson said. “Erika’s intentions were about more than just raising money — she’s trying to make a real impact. The way people are framing this as a ‘calculated stunt’ doesn’t do justice to the work she’s doing. We should be focusing on the cause, not attacking people who are trying to make a difference.”

Kelce, in his statement, had described Kirk’s speech at Ole Miss as a “calculated move,” suggesting that her public appearance and the subsequent fundraising efforts were part of a larger scheme to boost visibility and financial support for her own initiatives. According to Kelce, the timing of the speech and its highly publicized nature made it clear that Kirk was using the moment to further her own goals, rather than genuinely advancing the causes she spoke about.