Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson talked growing up in Florida, knowing he wanted to play in the NFL at 7 and other things during an episode of ‘Cold as Balls’ with Kevin Hart
After months of waiting, Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson was a guest in the tub for a special episode of ‘Cold as Balls’ with the legendary Kevin Hart.
The show, which features the comedian interviewing athletes while they sit in ice baths, returned for its 11th season in April. Jackson is among the big-name guests for season 11 of the series, which includes Amon-Ra St. Brown, Rhea Ripley, Kike Hernandez, Saquon Barkley, and more.
Here are some key takeaways from the episode, which garnered over 5,000 views in the first few minutes.
Lamar Jackson might be a robot
The comedian asked Jackson if he was human or if he had a robot inside him, joking that he once cut Stephen Curry open to check.
Jackson on Florida’s dominance in football
Jackson blamed his success and that of others on the Florida heat before giving Hart credit for inspiring the Ravens star to aspire to the NFL.
Jackson’s NFL goals
The former Heisman Trophy star told Hart that he wanted to be an NFL star in the first grade, and that he had always played the quarterback position, putting to rest the idea that Jackson played another position.
Jackson’s viral moment
Asked when college coaches started to call and recruit him as a dual-threat quarterback, Jackson referred to this viral moment.
Jackson on why he chose Louisville over Florida
Looking to escape the distractions of playing at home and wanting to start as a freshman, Jackson chose the Louisville Cardinals over the Florida Gators, winning the Heisman Trophy as a Sophomore.
The sports talk show is directed and executive-produced by Michael D. Ratner and presented by Old Spice. The live production of Cold As Balls was created by OBB Media’s newest division, OBB LiVE, in collaboration with the company’s film & TV division, OBB Pictures, and Hartbeat, who have served together as the show’s long-standing producers through the first 10 seasons.