When it comes to celebrities, unlikely connections are a frequent occurrence between two people which no fan would ever think of being connected. Yet, when it comes to similar last names, fans are quick to jump to conclusions and declare an ill-founded relationship. And Samuel L. Jackson, the legendary Hollywood actor, and Lamar Jackson, the American professional football player, are two notable names that many believe are connected since they share the same last name.

Samuel L. Jackson | Credit: Kingsman: The Secret Service / 20th Century Studios

Samuel L. Jackson is one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation and is widely hailed as a cinematic legend. On the other hand, we have Lamar Jackson, the quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. For the past couple of years, there have been rumors about Jackson ‘the actor’ and Jackson ‘the football player’ being related since they share some similarities.