Joe Burrow didn’t take the Bengals to Super Bowl 56 only because he’s a talented quarterback who can spin the ball with the best of them. The Cincinnati star leads well because he’s so gosh darn confident and likable. Burrow oozes confidence out of his pores. And it serves him well.
As the defending AFC champions, Burrow’s Bengals want to get to February again, aspiring to hoist the first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history.
But Cincinnati’s got to condition itself as a team for the long run. Well, everyone except Burrow, who recently underwent an emergency appendectomy that knocked him out of the start of training camp.
How did Burrow pass the time as Bengals teammates ran wind sprints during Thursday’s practice? He chilled out on a golf cart:
Joe Burrow going through conditioning drills with the team (on his golf cart) 😂😂😂
🎥 In the very back of this video@WCPO pic.twitter.com/lsNBWTD5YT
— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) August 4, 2022
You might think otherwise, but there is zero chance the other Bengals didn’t find Burrow’s stunt absolutely hilarious. For one, let’s be candid: He’s “Joe Cool.” He can do what he wants anyway.
For the other, it looks like Burrow’s been making a habit out of finding amusement on his little cart in the time he can’t practice:
Hey @Joe_MainMixon what is @JoeyB Uber Rating?@WCPO #Bengals pic.twitter.com/WiXjworOUm
— Marshall Kramsky (@marshallkramsky) August 1, 2022
A few practices where Burrow doesn’t run very fast back and forth won’t kill the Bengals’ chances at a Super Bowl. They know this is about the long haul as he gets healthy again. After all, Cincy revamped its entire offensive line explicitly so Burrow would stay healthy (and upright) over a lengthy season.
That new line is part of why Tipico Sportsbook has the young Burrow at +1200 (sixth-best) to win his first career MVP. Hey, with the incredible Ja’Marr Chase and a better offensive line in tow, that’s actually not a bad bet to take.
It’s early August. Let Joe Cool chill out now, so he can save his energy for the chaos on the field.
NFL fans loved seeing Burrow ride around on his cart
HAHAHAHAH https://t.co/TFTmAugbaa
— Chierstin Susel (@ChierstinSusel) August 4, 2022
Oh man I wish 😭 https://t.co/fkc5XT4J1L
— Frank 🛩 (@_TorryBaker) August 4, 2022
That’s my QB 😂 https://t.co/lxxZVGDYSz
— James Quezada (@jamesq2324) August 4, 2022
This is hilarious https://t.co/HoeoQMenjv
— Ben Dackiw 🇺🇦 (@BenDackiw) August 4, 2022
— Dillon Smith (@AyItsSmitty) August 4, 2022
Joe Burrow MVP… cero dudas. https://t.co/5raNIiaWgX
— Formacion Escopeta (@f_escopeta) August 4, 2022
@JoeyB has such leadership intangibles. He’s *with* his team even when circumstances prevent him from practicing. https://t.co/MVKZcr0giY
— Greg Harris (@GregHarris71) August 4, 2022
Ok, this is pretty great 😆 https://t.co/fYG4WjdSVd
— Our Turf Football (@ourturffb) August 4, 2022
— DadOnline247 (@NotMadOnline247) August 4, 2022
— Matt Zinser (@Zinzinnati79) August 4, 2022
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