Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence he thinks he may have made the first reservation at the Waffle House.
Following Jacksonville’s 27-point comeback win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs, Lawrence and some teammates were seen at the famous breakfast chain.
Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates on the field after beating the Los Angeles Chargers in a wild card game at TIAA Bank Field on January 14, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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On Tuesday, Lawrence explained how he ended up at the restaurant after winning his first playoff game.
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Some of his teammates had never been to the restaurant, so Lawrence decided to take a trip after the playoff win.
«Once we win on Sunday, we’ll go to the Waffle House,» Lawrence told reporters. «so marissa [Lawrence’s wife] he actually called and talked to Waffle House about reserving part of it. And they said, ‘Well, if you let us know, we can get some people out of an area and save some places for them.’
«Maybe the first reservation at Waffle House.»
It turns out that Waffle House allows reservations for one night each year, on Valentine’s Day, at participating locations. It seems that the famous breakfast chain decided to break the rules for Lawrence and his teammates given the circumstances.
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The Jags’ trip to the Waffle House caught the eye of Jacksonville’s next opponent, impressing Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
«That’s a baller move, man,» Mahomes told reporters Tuesday. «Maybe if we win this one, I’ll think of somewhere I can go that can match that.»
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs runs off the field after the first half against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on January 7, 2023 in Las Vegas.
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Although Jacksonville completed the third-best comeback in NFL playoff history against the Chargers, Lawrence will have to be better if the Jaguars have a chance Saturday against the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
previous General selection no. #1 he threw four interceptions, all in the first half, and Jacksonville faced a 27-7 deficit early in the second half.
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence speaks to the media during the postgame press conference after winning an AFC Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Chargers at TIAA Bank Field on January 14, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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«He struggled, man,» Mahomes said when asked about Lawrence’s performance. «That’s the true test of a competitor. Anytime things don’t go your way, keep pushing your team to find a way to win. And he’s done it at every level. High school, college, and now in the NFL. They’ve taken that team away, and they’ve turned it around quickly.»
Saturday’s matchup will be the second of the season between the two teams. The Chiefs topped the Jaguars in Week 10, 27-17.