Ravens' Lamar Jackson learns NFL punishment decision after shoving fan

Outsiders spent the first several days of the week wondering if the NFL would fine or even suspend Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson for shoving a fan who slapped Jackson and Baltimore wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on their helmets during the club's 41-40 Week 1 loss at the Buffalo Bills.

It appears Jackson will be in the Baltimore lineup when the Ravens host the Cleveland Browns this coming Sunday.

Will Lamar Jackson be punished for shoving fan?

"The matter has been addressed by the club and there is no further action from the league," NFL official Brian McCarthy said about the incident via a statement shared by ESPN's Adam Schefter. Schefter offered his update after a Ravens spokesperson informed Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk that the club had handled the matter internally. 

"Our players’ safety is of the utmost importance," the spokesperson told Florio. "We have spoken to Lamar, who understands the impact of the situation, about the incident. While we will keep internal matters private, we have implemented additional security protocols — both at home and on the road — to better protect our players and handle negative fan interactions moving forward."

The fan sparked the incident when he made contact with Hopkins and Jackson as they celebrated a Baltimore touchdown in the third quarter of this past Sunday's game. Following the defeat, Jackson acknowledged he should have "let security handle" the individual.

That fan has since been banned indefinitely from all NFL stadiums.

While Jackson offered an additional apology on Wednesday, he also said that fans should remember they can "talk trash and stuff" but must "keep your hands to yourself." 

Who spoke with Lamar Jackson about the shove?

"On Wednesday, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta had a lengthy conversation with Jackson," ESPN's Jamison Hensley said in an update on Thursday afternoon. "The team is looking to avoid any future altercations like this one."

Hensley added that Ravens running back Derrick Henry "was nearly hit with a frozen water bottle in the end zone on the other side of the stadium" after his touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the Bills game. 

What's done is done, and Jackson will now focus on guiding the Ravens to their first win of the season. As of Thursday afternoon, ESPN Bet continued to list Baltimore as an 11.5-point favorite against the Browns.