Lamar Jackson looks unrecognizable without his braids in long-hair photo

The Baltimore Ravens quarterback takes out his signature braids and lets his long hair down in a stunning look.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson walks to the locker room prior to halftime of the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson walks to the locker room prior to halftime of the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

It must be hair news Tuesday for NFL quarterbacks. After Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes showed off his drastic new hairdo following the Super Bowl loss, Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson took out his braids to let his long hair down for an unrecognizable look.

Jackson is coming off a fantastic statistical season where he threw for 4172 yards, 41 touchdowns, and only four interceptions, and he ran for 915 yards and added four more scores. He, however, lost a heartbreaker to Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional playoffs, and then was narrowed out by Allen again in the Most Valuable Player race, 27-23 in first-place votes.

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17). / Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

It must have been time for a change, or some treatment and he’ll re-braid it, but Jackson showed off his long hair without the braids for a stunning look (scroll through for a before picture).

Wow, it’s a totally different person.

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Jackson is only 28 years old and in the prime of the career and has two MVPs to his name. He hopes to hit the reset button next season and lead the Ravens back to the Super Bowl — a place he’s never been.

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson reacts to not getting the two-point conversion attempt during second half action at the Buffalo Bills divisional game. / Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

In the meantime, he certainly reset his hairstyle for a jarring look however long he leaves it that way.

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