Trevor Lawrence fires back on social media after the Sports Illustrated cover story

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Trevor Lawrence has been under fire since a Sports Illustrated cover story was published saying he doesn’t have the classic ‘chip on his shoulder’.

Lawrence is expected to be the Jaguars’ new quarterback. That he had a different view of the game was a question mark.

On Saturday, Lawrence took to Twitter to resolve any confusion, saying his quotes were “ misread. ”

In the first of three tweets, Lawrence said, “I’m internally motivated – I love football as much or more than anyone else. It is of course a HUGE priority in my life. I am driven to be the best I can be and to maximize my potential. And to WIN “

He added as part of the latest tweet, “I firmly believe there is a plan for my life and I am called to be the best I can be at whatever I do.”

Lawrence may not have the same classic or cliché motivation that many other athletes have, but that’s because he hasn’t had the same athletic career that many other athletes have gone through.

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Lawrence started all four years of high school, losing just three games, and was the No. 1 recruit in the country.

In college, Lawrence was a starter since his freshman season, losing only two games as a starter. He has also been the presumed number 1 overall for the past three years.

With such an athletic resume, it’s hard to get motivated by anything but excellence.