Lamar Jackson promised to skip halftime to watch Beyonce perform. His head coach made sure to check if he did.

On a day when Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson didn't feel like he was running at top speed -- even though he was clocked at over 21 mph -- the reigning NFL Most Valuable Player added another title: the all-time leading rushing quarterback.

Lamar Jackson did apologize in advance. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback joked in practice this week that he'd find a way to watch Beyonce's halftime performan

If Jackson does view the show, he won't be the first player to stay out to watch a halftime performance. During Super Bowl LVI, Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson watched Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar hit the stage. The Ravens are currently 10-5, while the Texans are 9-6.

Lamar Jackson vows to catch the Christmas Day halftime show of Beyoncé during Baltimore Ravens' game against the Houston Texans.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has said he will be skipping the locker room to watch Beyoncé perform Netflix’s inaugural NFL Christmas Gameday halftime show. Jackson, 27, who will lead his team against the Houston Texans beginning tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. EST, told reporters that this will be his first time seeing Beyoncé perform.

The Texans could secure a 10-win season and end Jackson’s chances of winning a third MVP with a strong outing in the home finale. Fresh off a 27-19 loss at Kansas City, Houston hopes to bring a bit more job to its fans this holiday season.

The Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson blew out the Texans, 31-2, on Christmas to take the AFC North into the final week of the season.

Lamar Jackson won his second NFL MVP award last season. He has been even better this season. Much better, amazingly enough. We’ve seen split MVPs before and that would probably be the most appropriate ending to the Jackson/Josh Allen MVP race.

Lamar Jackson broke the NFL career rushing record for quarterbacks in Baltimore’s 31-2 victory over the Houston Texans on Wednesday, bolstering his case for MVP as the Ravens moved closer to the AFC North title.

Christmas Day on Netflix was supposed to be a showcase moment for Houston, instead it became the equivalent of a curtain call.