Harbaugh's firing places new scrutiny on Jackson

By Milton Kent

Published January 21, 2026 at 1:11 PM EST

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson drops back to pass in the second quarter against the New England Patriots in Week 16. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Banner) — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson drops back to pass in the second quarter against the New England Patriots in Week 16.

Every star athlete faces a crossroads moment, on or off the field or court, where his or her character is defined and their reputation is formed.

That time may be at hand for Lamar Jackson, one of the most popular figures in Baltimore sports history.

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Milton Kent

Milton Kent hosted the weekly commentary Sports at Large from its creation in 2002 to its finale in July 2013. He has written about sports locally and nationally since 1988, covering the Baltimore Orioles, University of Maryland men's basketball, women's basketball and football, the Washington Wizards, the NBA, men's and women's college basketball and sports media for the Baltimore Sun and AOL Fanhouse. He has covered the World Series, the American and National League Championship Series, the NFL playoffs, the NBA Finals and 17 NCAA men's and women's Final Fours. He currently teaches journalism at Morgan State University.

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