The Baltimore Ravens took down the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 on Saturday night, advancing to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs while handing the black and gold their fifth consecutive loss.
On Monday afternoon, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen was playing through a "really bad bout" of the flu during the game, and received four IV bags prior to the contest. Queen finished with 10 tackles on the night.
Context from Saturday night: #Steelers LB Patrick Queen, who had 10 tackles, six solos, played despite having a really bad bout with the flu, source said. He received 4 IV bags before the game and went out there and played. pic.twitter.com/6b1Ej1TmdS
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 13, 2025
What Rapoport also did, is relay the above information with a picture of Queen hugging Lamar Jackson. The interaction led NFL fans to all make the same joke about the start quarterback potentially falling ill before next week's Ravens game.
Here's a look:
Hugging Lamaar with the flu
— RC1C (@richc1c) January 13, 2025
So Lamar is hugging a man with the flu??? (Opens Fanduel) https://t.co/pgsCcrPjE3
— Randy Baumann (@DVERandy) January 13, 2025
Then he went & breathed all over our QB?
— Matt Wise (@TheMattWise) January 13, 2025
Traitor isn't a strong enough word. https://t.co/gQaDYChxKD
And then he goes and does this with Lamar? If 8 shows up on the injury report with an "Illness" designation... https://t.co/3fkhbRsefB
— Lombardi Party of One (@RSRLombardi) January 13, 2025
Inspirational photo shows Patrick Queen giving Lamar the flu https://t.co/YPpNOTpNEB
— Kirk Meyer (@kirk_meyer17) January 13, 2025
If Lamar has the flu this week we know why https://t.co/n3opTF7woi
— Kenny Dorset (@KDorset) January 13, 2025
seen here breathing right into Lamar Jackson's face https://t.co/yrO1D1VXk5
— Josh Rowntree (@JRown32) January 13, 2025
so a guy with the flu...hugged the opposing team's star QB who is notoriously sick all the time... https://t.co/IcgFzWtS1O pic.twitter.com/Vq3uooJ07n
— ball knower 🇵🇸 (@notjknox) January 14, 2025
If Lamar gets sick, Queen never welcome in Baltimore again#RavensFlock https://t.co/3I3aAHJLom
— Evan O'Neill (@E26football) January 14, 2025
Hugging Lamar Jackson with the Flu 🤔? https://t.co/0NXeDIjM5p
— Jom (@Jom112) January 13, 2025
Jackson, infamous for having a weak immune system, and his Ravens are headed to Buffalo next Sunday to take on the Bills. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. EST from Highmark Stadium.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Flu-Ridden Patrick Queen Hugging Lamar Jackson Had NFL Fans Making The Same Joke.
