Is Joe Burrow onto another exciting thing to captivate his fans off the field? Seemingly yes! After having a historic season by placing himself in second place among quarterbacks in overall grade, he intends to raise awareness on mental health. To minimize the stigma around mental health challenges, he declared he would spend thousands on this cause. Things were difficult for Burrow after a burglary in December dampened the mood of the quarterback. Yet, this act of kindness surely takes center stage now.
Taking his non-profit organization, Joe Burrow Foundation’s Instagram account, Cincinnati Bengals’ QB, cleared his intentions. Burrow will promote teen mental wellness and support their peers through his foundation. Appealingly, Joe, 28, shared all the details in his post caption along with sharing the picture.
“Make an impact at your school! The Joe Burrow Foundation is awarding up to $1,000 per school to help students plan and lead mental wellness initiatives for World Teen Mental Wellness Day on March 2. Schools in Greater Baton Rouge, Greater Cincinnati, and Southeast Ohio are eligible to apply,” he mentioned in his IG post caption.
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Additionally, Burrow’s foundation also dropped the link in the IG profile bio to inspire students to involve themselves in mental wellness programs. As per his post, eligible schools can apply by January 24. From grade 7 to grade 12 students from Greater Baton Rouge, Greater Cincinnati, and Southeast Ohio can participate on World Teen Mental Wellness Day at their schools on March 2. Students can utilize the $1,000 Funds prizes to design, organize, and facilitate activities with their classmates on World Teen Mental Wellness Day.
Impressively, his decision to help students overcome mental health challenges just came after another good news. Recently, after a month-long investigation of a burglary attempt at his house, four suspects were arrested.
4 suspects arrested after burglary attempt at Joe Burrow’s mansion
According to the recent court documents obtained by Cincinnati’s NBC affiliate WLWT, four Chilean men were arrested earlier this month on Jan. 10 in Clark County. Investigators disclosed they were involved in Burrow’s break-in at his home in December.
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While Burrow was leading the Bengals to a 27–20 triumph over the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, during Monday Night Football, the burglars smashed in his $7.5 million Anderson Township mansion. However, the court documents do not identify Burrow or the location of the burglary in Hamilton County.
However, an investigator confirmed that they believed the burglars stole different items like “an old LSU shirt and Bengals hat,” during the incident. The officials recovered them during a separate investigation in Clark County.
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“This is an ongoing investigation involving multiple burglaries across the United States, specifically targeting multimillion-dollar residences,” the court records stated. The state investigators are looking further into the matter to uncover further details regarding this case.
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