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| Joe Burrow | |
|---|---|
| Name | Joe Burrow |
| Birth date | November 10, 1996 |
| Birth place | Ames, Iowa, United States |
| Occupation | Professional American football quarterback |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University, Louisiana State University |
| Awards | Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award |
Joe Burrow is an American professional football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He rose to national prominence after starring at Louisiana State University where he won major collegiate awards and led his team to a national championship. Burrow's transition to the NFL included rapid impact, Pro Bowl selections, and a Super Bowl appearance, amid publicized injury recovery. He is noted for leadership, accuracy, and postseason performances.
Born in Ames, Iowa and raised in Athens, Ohio, Burrow is the son of Jim Burrow, a former Washington State University assistant coach and Buffalo Bills defensive back, and Robin Burrow. During childhood he moved through collegiate athletic environments linked to Ohio University, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and University of Pittsburgh coaching staffs. He attended Athens High School, where he played football and baseball, participating in events connected to Big Ten Conference recruiting cycles and regional Ohio High School Athletic Association competitions. High school performances attracted attention from programs such as Auburn University, University of Michigan, and Penn State University, culminating in a scholarship to Ohio State University.
At Ohio State University, Burrow redshirted as a freshman and served as backup to J.T. Barrett and later competed with Dwayne Haskins Jr. during depth-chart battles in the Big Ten Conference. Seeking starting opportunities, he transferred to Louisiana State University and sat out under NCAA transfer rules before winning the starting job for the LSU Tigers in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In 2019 he delivered a record-setting season under head coach Ed Orgeron and offensive coordinator Joe Brady, connecting with receivers like Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, and Trey Quinn. That season produced the 2019 Heisman Trophy, the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship victory over University of Alabama led by Nick Saban, and major awards including the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award. His LSU tenure involved matchups against University of Georgia, University of Florida, and University of Texas that drew national television audiences on networks like ESPN and FOX Sports.
Selected first overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft, Burrow signed a rookie contract administered under the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement. His rookie season included starts against teams such as the Los Angeles Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers before an injury occurred on a turf surface against the Washington Football Team at FedExField. After rehabilitation with medical staff including specialists associated with Cleveland Clinic protocols, he returned for the 2021 season to lead the Bengals through the 2021 NFL Playoffs and a Super Bowl LVI appearance versus the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Burrow earned Pro Bowl honors and led postseason comebacks against the Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs clusters of talent like Patrick Mahomes. In subsequent seasons he continued to guide the Bengals against division rivals in the AFC North such as the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers, with coaching from Zac Taylor and offensive collaboration with players including Joe Mixon and Tee Higgins.
Burrow is noted for pre-snap reading abilities influenced by film-study traditions from programs like Ohio State Buckeyes football and LSU Tigers football, pocket poise reminiscent of quarterbacks such as Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers, and accuracy on intermediate to deep routes connecting to concepts popularized in schemes by coordinators like Sean McVay and Mike Leach. Statistical benchmarks include NFL records and franchise highs for completion percentage, touchdown-to-interception ratio, and passer rating in single seasons, reflective of metrics tracked by Pro Football Reference and ESPN Stats & Info. He has posted high yards-per-attempt averages against defenses schemed by coordinators from New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers coaching trees. Advanced analytics from Football Outsiders and NextGen Stats highlight Burrow's success on play-action, third-down efficiency, and red-zone passing, while traditional stats show postseason leadership in passer rating and fourth-quarter comebacks during NFL postseason games.
Burrow is married to Catherine (Catie) Lott and maintains ties to family in Ohio and Nebraska through his father Jim's coaching tenure. He has connections with collegiate teammates who advanced to the NFL, such as Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson, and engages with media outlets including NBC Sports and The Athletic for interviews. Off the field he pursues interests in deer hunting linked to organizations like National Rifle Association discussions about collegiate athletes and enjoys following Major League Baseball franchises and events such as the College Football Playoff.
Burrow established charitable efforts through the Joe Burrow Foundation, supporting causes in Louisiana and Ohio including pediatric healthcare partnerships with institutions like University of Cincinnati Medical Center and youth programs linked to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He has endorsement agreements with brands such as Nike, Panini America, and regional partners tied to Cincinnati businesses, appearing in campaigns promoted on platforms like Instagram and Twitter (now X). He has also participated in community events with the Bengals' foundation and worked with national initiatives promoted by entities such as NFLPA and United Way.
Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:American football quarterbacks Category:Cincinnati Bengals players