Lamar Jackson promised to skip halftime to watch Beyonce perform. His head coach made sure to check if he did.

On a day when Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson didn't feel like he was running at top speed -- even though he was clocked at over 21 mph -- the reigning NFL Most Valuable Player added another title: the all-time leading rushing quarterback.

Lamar Jackson did apologize in advance. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback joked in practice this week that he'd find a way to watch Beyonce's halftime performan

If Jackson does view the show, he won't be the first player to stay out to watch a halftime performance. During Super Bowl LVI, Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson watched Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar hit the stage. The Ravens are currently 10-5, while the Texans are 9-6.

Lamar Jackson vows to catch the Christmas Day halftime show of Beyoncé during Baltimore Ravens' game against the Houston Texans.

The Texans could secure a 10-win season and end Jackson’s chances of winning a third MVP with a strong outing in the home finale. Fresh off a 27-19 loss at Kansas City, Houston hopes to bring a bit more job to its fans this holiday season.

The Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson blew out the Texans, 31-2, on Christmas to take the AFC North into the final week of the season.

Lamar Jackson won his second NFL MVP award last season. He has been even better this season. Much better, amazingly enough. We’ve seen split MVPs before and that would probably be the most appropriate ending to the Jackson/Josh Allen MVP race.

Riding into her halftime appearance on a white horse, the 32-time Grammy winner rocked her hometown Houston crowd with a nearly 13-minute performance on Wednesday. She surprised fans by bringing out Shaboozey to perform ''Sweet Honey Buckiin'' and Post Malone joined her for ''Levii's Jeans.

The Ravens are one win away from clinching the AFC North. Lamar Jackson is putting a different spin on spectacular. Baltimore’s defense is peaking when it matters most.

Lamar Jackson broke the NFL career rushing record for quarterbacks in the Baltimore Ravens' victory over the Houston Texans on Wednesday. A highlight came when Jackson dashed 48 yards for a touchdown on a run where he reached a career-best top speed of 21.