When a team takes away recreational activities from its locker room, usually due to poor performance, it becomes viral in the NFL.

This was particularly true for the Baltimore Ravens who, despite being Super Bowl favorites during the preseason, started the season with a disappointing 1-5 record. Last week , The Baltimore Sun reported , that the Ravens coaching staff had removed a video game console and ping-pong tables from the locker room.

Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported on Wednesday that the changes in the locker rooms were not made by the coaches but rather the veteran players. Harbaugh confirmed this.

Harbaugh joked about the loss of the pinball machine.

Chicago Bears responded by posting a video to social media showing their players playing in their facilities. This gave the story more credibility. Baltimore won 30-16 on Sunday.

Marlon Hushprey, a veteran cornerback, addressed the issue on his podcast The Marlon Huffprey Show, which aired Tuesday. He initially confirmed that not only the players were involved in the decision, but one player in particular. This was a hint that this was one of their best players.

Humphrey finally couldn’t help but reveal who it was. “Lamar Jackson.” He said, “We’re having way too much fun in here.” He said, “Get this out here.’ So he did.”

Jackson confirmed Wednesday that it was his decision.

He said: “I told Kenico our head equipment guy to turn off the TVs and take away all the games.” “I’m grateful [Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti] put that in for us, but it was important to stay focused.”

“I didn’t feel that it was the right time for that.” He concluded that there was a lot to be done, but he made it clear that his teammates’ work ethic and preparation were not being criticized.

It seems like the quarter-of-a-billion-dollar face of the franchise decided to get control of the locker room amid a terrible start. Was this the sole reason for Sunday’s win that saved the season? Jackson’s decision to take charge and try something new was notable.