Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow gifted his offensive lineman with samurai swords for Christmas as they’ve helped defend him higher than most seasons since he’s been the starter.
Burrow let every of the linemen pick a sword. ESPN famous that a few of the swords date again to the 1500s. Following his three-touchdown efficiency towards the Cleveland Browns, Burrow defined why he opted for samurai swords over vehicles, watches or one thing else.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) leaves the sector after an NFL soccer recreation towards the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photograph/George Walker IV)
“Properly, they wished weapons,” he mentioned. “And I used to be like, ‘I do not learn about weapons, guys.’ So I used to be within the weapon mindset, and I used to be like, ‘What’s a cool weapon?’ Samurai swords, I believe, are fairly dang cool.”
Bengals offensive lineman Alex Cappa instructed ESPN final week that the reward was among the best he’s ever obtained.
“My favourite reward I’ve ever gotten by far as a result of it is so completely different,” he mentioned.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) speaks throughout a information convention after an NFL soccer recreation towards the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photograph/Jeff Dean)
Burrow is having among the best seasons of his profession. It begins with the offensive line as he’s solely been sacked 37 instances via 15 video games. In 2022, the final time he performed at the very least 15 video games, he was sacked 41 instances. He led the league in sacks in 2021 (51). The Bengals misplaced to the Los Angeles Rams within the Tremendous Bowl that yr.
The previous LSU standout leads the NFL with 39 landing passes and 4,229 passing yards.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws through the first half of an NFL soccer recreation towards the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photograph/Joshua A. Bickel)
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Cincinnati is 7-8 this season and have video games towards the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers left on the schedule. If the Bengals win out, they could be in line to sneak into the playoffs.
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