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Michael Irvin warned CeeDee Lamb of No. 88 pressure — Cowboys WR's reply is pure fire

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CeeDee Lamb drops gritty response after Michael Irvin’s blunt No. 88 warning

Michael Irvin warned CeeDee Lamb of No. 88 pressure — Cowboys WR's reply is pure fire originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .

Despite five Pro Bowl selections and three All-Pro honors, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb isn't celebrating. When Hall of Fame legend Michael Irvin recently praised him for living up to the pressure of wearing the iconic No. 88 jersey, Lamb fired back with a response that reveals everything about his championship mindset.

The exchange began when Irvin appeared on his podcast, "The White House Pod," and shared the story of how he warned Lamb about the immense burden that comes with donning the number worn by Cowboys legends. Irvin recounted the moment when Lamb, initially wanting to wear No. 2, had to decide whether he could handle the weight of franchise history.

"Michael, I've always wanted to wear No. 2, I said, 'You gotta do what's going to make you do what you gotta do every morning. If you wear No.

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