Joe Burrow set off alarms for the Cincinnati Bengals by admitting that he might not be happy playing football. As expected, the quarterbackās comments have sparked many rumors about a possible early retirement.
āIf I want to keep doing this, I have to have fun doing it. Iāve been through a lot and, if itās not fun, then what am I doing it for? Iām not sure there was a singular moment of time, itās just reflection on a lot of things that Iāve done and Iāve been through in my career. Iāve been through more than most and itās certainly not easy on the brain or the body. So, Iām just trying to have fun doing it again.ā
Burrow seemed destined to become a legend after reaching the Super Bowl in just his second season. However, due to injuries and a poorly built Bengals roster, the last few years have been completely disappointing.
Is Joe Burrow retiring?
Joe Burrow is not retiring at the moment, but, judging by his words, the possibility seems to exist. The quarterback admitted that he is frustrated by many things happening in his life on and off the field.
āThereās just a lot of things going on right now. All the above (football related and personal things). All we can do is focus week to week trying to win games. I donāt think anybody is really thinking about the playoffs right now. Thatās within reach, but, on our finger tips. So, we just got to keep doing what weāre doing and try to get better.ā
Burrowās situation has brought back memories of what happened with Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts. The extraordinary Stanford prospect was a fantastic player, but for very similar reasons, he retired at just 29 years old.
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