Lamar Jackson played Santa Claus on Wednesday night.
Jackson made NFL rushing history in the Ravens' 31-2 win over the Texans, but it was one move on the sideline that made one young fan's Christmas Day truly special.
The superstar Baltimore quarterback went to the locker room early in the fourth quarter, then returned to the field and handed a black-and-purple beanie to a Ravens fan who was wearing a Jackson jersey at Houston's NRG Stadium. I gave it as a present.
A young supporter sitting near the tunnel entrance was all smiles at the unexpected gift.
Jackson's play on the field wasn't a bad gift either.
The two-way quarterback rushed for 87 yards, including a 48-yard touchdown on the second play of the third quarter to help bring the game within reach.
This was Jackson's first run of 40 yards or more since the 2022 season.
But it was his 6-yard run late in the quarter that made him a part of NFL history.
With this scramble, Jackson passed Michael Vick (6,109) for the most rushing yards by a quarterback in NFL history.
It took just 102 games to surpass Vick's career total of 143 games.
Baltimore didn't have to do much in the passing game thanks to Jackson and Derrick Henry (147 rushing yards), but the signal caller completed 10 of 15 for 168 yards and two touchdowns. The Ravens won the 11th game. This year.
