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Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow made concerning comments about his long-term commitment to playing professional football Wednesday during his press briefing.
Burrow entered the league in 2020, but suffered numerous injuries during his budding career. He tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee during his rookie season, suffered a torn ligament in his right wrist in 2023 and missed several games this season with a turf toe injury.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
When Burrow is healthy, the Bengals are playoff contenders and Burrow is an MVP candidate. When it doesn’t, it’s a low-level team.
The former LSU star was asked if his latest injury changed the way he viewed the game.
“It certainly doesn’t change my desire to win. If I want to keep doing this, I have to have fun doing it,” he said. “I’ve been through a lot and if it’s not fun, why am I doing it? So that’s the mindset I try to bring to the table.”
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stéphanie Scarbrough)
Burrow added that his mindset is now based on reflecting on his career.
“I’m not sure there was a particular time or moment,” he said. “It’s a reflection on a lot of things I’ve done and experienced in my career. I think I’ve been through more than most and it’s definitely not easy on the brain or the body. So, I’m just trying to have fun again.”
Former Indianapolis Colts star Andrew Luck was a promising NFL star before injuries took a toll on his body and led to his abrupt retirement.
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Burrow, 29, played in 73 games and had 19,735 yards and 148 touchdowns.
