Winston lost himself citing ‘white boy from Detroit that I really admire’

Eminem Is So Proud' of the Detroit Lions After NFC Championship Loss

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston gave it up to God — and Eminem — after the Browns’ win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

“There’s a white boy from Detroit that I really admire named Eminem, and he said, ‘You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow, this opportunity lasts once in a lifetime,'” Winston said, quoting Eminem’s “Lose Yourself,” his Oscar-winning 2002 hit.

“I know I gotta quote, you know, Eminem, he from Detroit, he right up the road. But man, I’m just grateful, I’m grateful the Lord provided me with this opportunity, I’m grateful for my teammates, my coaches and these amazing fans,” Winston said.

Winston’s comments came after the Browns defeated the Ravens, 29-24. It was the quarterback’s first start since 2022, and it was the Browns’ second win of the season.

Winston signed a one-year deal with the Browns in March, and he was activated after Browns starting quarterback Deshaun Watson tore his Achilles in last week’s game against the Bengals.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston (5) throws against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (

Winston threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns in the win.

The Winston shout-out wasn’t Eminem’s only football-related activity on Sunday. After Kid Rock mentioned Eminem and the difference in their political beliefs in a video he released on Friday, Eminem replied to Rock on Sunday.

“Here’s one thing @KidRock and I do agree on… GO @Lions!!!!,” Eminem wrote on X. “Appreciate you, Bob.”