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Ravens quarterback cancels Florida event amid virus surge

Titans Ravens Football
Posted at 5:57 AM, Jul 08, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-08 05:57:24-04

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has canceled his annual “Funday with LJ” event in Florida due to surging coronavirus cases in the state and strict gathering limits.

Jackson’s third annual event was set to be held Saturday and Sunday in his hometown of Pompano Beach, Florida, but a spokesperson told news outlets Tuesday that the event was canceled.

Gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited in Pompano Beach due to pandemic.

Instead of allowing a few people to attend the event, Jackson decided to cancel it. The event was scheduled to start a week after Florida reported a single-day record of 11,445 cases.