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Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow made troubling comments about his long-term commitment to professional football Wednesday at his media availability.
Burrow entered the league in 2020, but has suffered many 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 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 isn’t, they are a lower level team.
The former LSU standout was asked if his latest injury changed the way he views 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 do I do it? So that’s the mentality I’m trying 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/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Burrow added that his thinking now was based on reflection on his career.
“I’m not sure there was a singular time or moment,” he said. “It’s a reflection of a lot of things I’ve done and been through in my career. I think I’ve been through more than most and it’s certainly not easy on the brain or the body. So I’m just trying to have fun doing it again.”
Former Indianapolis Colts star Andrew Luck was a promising star in the NFL before injuries took their toll on his body and led to his abrupt retirement.
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Burrow, 29, has played in 73 games and has thrown for 19,735 yards and 148 touchdown passes.
