Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow gave his offensive lineman samurai swords for Christmas, as they have helped protect him better than most seasons since he has been a starter.
Burrow let each of the linemen draw a sword. ESPN noted that some of the swords date back to the 16th century. After his three-touchdown performance against the Cleveland Browns, Burrow explained why he opted for samurai swords instead of cars, watches or anything else.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
“Well, they wanted guns,” he said. “And I was like, ‘I don’t know about guns, guys.’ So I was in the gun mentality and I was like, ‘What’s a cool gun?’ “I think samurai swords are cool.”
Bengals offensive lineman Alex Cappa told ESPN last week that the gift was one of the best he’s ever received.
“My favorite gift I’ve ever received is by far because it’s so different,” she said.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Burrow is having one of the best seasons of his career. It starts with the offensive line, as he has only been sacked 37 times in 15 games. In 2022, the last time he played at least 15 games, he was sacked 41 times. He led the league in sacks in 2021 (51). The Bengals lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl that year.
The former LSU standout leads the NFL with 39 touchdown passes and 4,229 passing yards.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Cincinnati is 7-8 this season and has games against the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers left on the schedule. If the Bengals win, they could be in line to sneak into the playoffs.
