Joe Burrow Reflects on Losing State Championships After Coming Up Short at Super Bowl LVI: “Different Media Coverage But Feels the Same’

The crushing defeat at Super Bowl LVI might’ve brought a lot of miserable memories for Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow. The last time he ended up on a losing championship game was during his Ohio State days almost 7 years ago. The incident seems etched in his memory as it resurfaced after his recent high-profile loss.

The Bengals QB suffered the same pain when he lost the 2015 State Championship game against the Toledo Central Catholic. The game ended up with a 56-52 scoreline. It gave Burrow a taste of being on the losing side very early in his career. The result created a monstrous QB in the coming years who would become the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

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Burrow also ended up capturing a Heisman Trophy for his efforts and is one of the best QBs in his second NFL season. It was a huge jump, and he had a near-seamless transition from the small-time to the big-time.

Joe Burrow is no average Joe

A thing that became quite clear in the 2021 season is that Burrow is not here to collect his paychecks. He plays in the NFL with a genuine competitive spirit and hunger to win football games. It is tough to be even a player in the NFL, so winning in the league is no easy feat. It was his efforts that made it possible for a franchise to raise themselves from the dead and make the NFL playoffs.

A 31-year wait to win their first playoff game was on the checklist, which Burrow was happy to achieve. There was a genuine chance of Burrow going home against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game. But lady luck and Bengals defense had other ideas and wanted the win more on the night. While talking about his past, he states, “I mean you lose the State Championship and the Super Bowl. Obviously, different media coverage but feels the same. We just have to let it fuel us and you know, like I said earlier, I am gonna at least celebrate what we did this year.”

The unfortunate loss is bothersome to the young Bengals QB, but he shows a willingness to be humble and learn from their defeat. It is a trait only the very best possess and not something that loss usually evokes in every athlete. The certainty of Burrow coming back and stunning everyone is a possibility and something that Bengals fans will hope for next season.

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