Ravens QB Lamar Jackson signs fan's 'Pay 'Em Now' sign after win against Buccaneers

Lamar Jackson's contract situation with the Baltimore Ravens continues to be a major storyline.

Chatter around the topic had died down a bit following a lackluster few weeks for the Baltimore offense, but it reignited Thursday night as Jackson keyed an impressive second-half performance as the Ravens ran past the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jackson went 27-for-38 for 238 yards and two touchdowns and ran another nine times for 43 yards in the Ravens' 27-22 victory. Trailing 10-3 at halftime following a rough start, the Ravens scored on all four second-half drives they had before kneeling out the clock.

Following the statement win against Tom Brady and the Bucs in prime time, Jackson made a bit of a statement of his own.

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As he was running off the field, Jackson picked up a sign a fan dropped that read "Pay 'Em Now." The statement was bracketed by Jackson's No. 8 and wide receiver Rashod Bateman's No. 7.

Jackson held the sign up and when the fan who dropped it was identified, he signed it and returned it, then gave the fan a leaping high-five.

The sight of Jackson, playing the season on his fifth-year option on his rookie deal after he and the team failed to reach a contract extension before the year, holding a sign that said "Pay 'Em Now" was quite the visual.

Jackson, the 2019 NFL MVP, has thrown for 15 touchdowns to six interceptions this season for the 5-3 Ravens, who have won three of four. He's also currently fourth in the NFL in rushing yards.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Lamar Jackson signs fan's 'Pay 'Em Now' sign after Ravens win vs. Bucs