Overview
- On Dec. 22, Burrow hosted Cincinnati’s offensive linemen at his home to pick from authentic dinosaur, bear and mammoth fossils.
- Selections were made in order of arrival and seniority, according to ESPN’s Ben Baby.
- Center Ted Karras chose a woolly mammoth tusk estimated at about 30,000 years old, while Orlando Brown Jr. and Amarius Mims picked cave bear skulls.
- Rookie Dylan Fairchild selected a Tyrannosaurus rex artifact, and teammates praised the gifts as thoughtful, creative and true to Burrow’s personality.
- National outlets amplified ESPN’s report, highlighting Burrow’s fossil interest shown on Netflix’s Quarterback and noting last year’s gift of authentic katana swords.