Joe Burrow’s NFL journey has been a rollercoaster ride of triumph and tribulation. The Cincinnati Bengals’ quarterback recently pulled back the curtain on a period he calls a “dark time” – a chapter that’s reshaped his outlook on football and life.
“When you’re coming back from injury… you build your life around football and being out there and playing well and winning games,” Burrow revealed on the Up And Adams Show. “And you work so hard for it and then it’s taken away from you and you can’t do that. And so you kind of go through a dark time there for a little bit.”
Since his 2020 debut, Burrow’s been hit with a string of injuries that would make even the toughest players wince. From a knee injury that cut his rookie season short to a calf strain and a torn ligament in his throwing wrist last year, the 27-year-old’s spent more time in the trainer’s room than he’d like.
These setbacks have left their mark. “Whenever the injuries start to stack up, your football mortality kind of comes into the back of your mind,” Burrow admitted. It’s a sobering thought for a young star who’s helped the Bengals reach Super Bowl LVI.
But Burrow’s not one to throw in the towel. He’s flipped the script, turning recovery periods into opportunities. “I think I really have a leg up on everybody this year. I had 10 to 12 extra weeks of offseason, which I think has really paid off body-wise,” he explained.
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