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Joe Burrow Reassesses Outlook, Says He Must ‘Have Fun’ to Keep Playing

His remarks follow a nine-week turf toe absence during a 4-9 Bengals season.

Overview

  • At a Dec. 10 news conference, Burrow said, “If I want to keep doing this, I have to have fun doing it,” while stressing his desire to win has not changed.
  • He acknowledged “a lot of things” on his mind and described them as both football-related and personal.
  • Burrow returned on Thanksgiving after turf toe surgery that sidelined him nine to ten weeks; Cincinnati is 3-1 with him since the return and 1-8 without him this year.
  • Fans and media drew Andrew Luck comparisons and floated trade or retirement scenarios, though no request or decision has been reported.
  • Coverage noted his 2023 five-year extension and a reported no-trade clause, which would give him significant say over any potential move.