Lamar Jackson Finishes Second in 2024 NFL MVP Voting

Despite putting up an MVP-caliber season, Lamar Jackson is not coming home with the hardware.

The winner of the 2024 Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award was announced Thursday at the annual NFL Honors ceremony, and the former Louisville football star and current Baltimore Ravens quarterback finished as the runner-up in the voting.




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