Lamar Jackson jokes about Victor Wembanyama dwarfing him in their latest viral pic: "He was on his toes"
NFL star Lamar Jackson had jokes about his encounter with Victor Wembanyama. The NBA rookie sensation is used to making fellow NBA players look shorter, and when he meets with athletes from other sports and even regular people, the height difference gets magnified.
The Baltimore Ravens shared a picture of their star quarterback, Jackson, alongside Victor Wembanyama. The San Antonio Spurs big man was much taller than Jackson, who looked like a regular person instead of an NFL quarterback.
The reigning NFL MVP had a hilarious reaction to the photo, joking about Wembanyama being on his toes to look taller.
"He was on his toes😅," Jackson wrote on X.
Even though height is a key trait for NFL quarterbacks, there's no comparison with NBA players. Jackson is listed at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), which would be good for an NBA guard. That said, with Wembanyama being listed at 7'4" (2.24 m), the difference is huge.
Multiple fans react to this picture, making jokes about Jackson's height and showing their surprise about Wembanyama's height.
Tom Brady sent a message to Victor Wembanyama after ROY win
Lamar Jackson isn't the only NFL star linked with Victor Wembanyama in recent times. Even the widely considered GOAT Tom Brady found a big way to congratulate the French player after securing the 2024 Rookie of the Year award in the NBA.
"Legend in the making. @wemby," Brady posted on May 6.
The Spurs rookie landed in the NBA carrying huge expectations and he didn't disappoint. Although his team wasn't in the conversation for the playoffs, Wembanyama put on notable performances to confirm he's one of the future faces of the league.
Speaking about getting this notable honor, Wembanyama explained his mindset and goal of making the Spurs better.
“My goals were always to help my team as best as I could and get better as the year went on. I knew in order to do this I had to be individually good on the court and dominant. So, it was a huge thing for me and a big thing to get. It’s always been really important and I’m glad it’s finally official," said Wembanyama in an interview with TNT.
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Victor Wembanyama remains a hot topic in the NBA. The offseason is now here and Spurs fans are waiting to see what moves the front office will make to surround Wemby with the proper talent.