Lamar Jackson disputes Ken Francis memo sent to NFL teams

Lamar Jackson’s offseason took a bizarre turn on Thursday.

According to multiple reports, the NFL sent a memo to all teams warning them not to negotiate with a man named Ken Francis on behalf of Jackson.

“The NFLPA has informed us that a person by the name of Ken Francis, who is not an NFLPA certified agent, may be contacting Clubs and attempting to persuade Club personnel to enter into negotiations with or concerning Lamar Jackson,” the memo read. “Clubs are reminded that, under Article 48 of the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, an Offer Sheet, which may result in an NFL Player Contract, may only be negotiated with the player, if he acting on his own behalf, or with the player’s NFLPA certified agent.

“Violation of this rule may result in disapproval of any Offer Sheet or resulting. Player Contract entered into by Mr. Jackson and the new Club.”