Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow gave an offensive lineman a samurai sword for Christmas, crediting him with protecting himself better than he has in most seasons since becoming a starter.
Barrow had each lineman choose a sword. ESPN noted that some of the swords date back to the 1500s. After his three-touchdown performance against the Cleveland Browns, Burrow explained why he chose the Samurai Sword over cars or watches.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, 9, leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
“Well, they wanted guns,” he said. “And I said, 'I don't know anything about guns, guys.' So I was thinking about weapons and thinking, 'What would be a cool weapon?' I think samurai swords are very cool. ”
Bengals offensive lineman Alex Cappa told ESPN He said last week that the gift was one of the best he had ever received.
“This is my favorite gift I've ever received because it's so different,” he said.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, 9, speaks during a post-game press conference for NFL football vs. the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Burrow is having the best season of his career. It starts with the offensive line, as he has only been sacked 37 times through 15 games. The last time he appeared in at least 15 games was in 2022, when he was sacked 41 times. In 2021, he led the league in sacks (51 sacks). The Bengals lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl that year.
The former LSU standout leads the NFL with 39 touchdown passes and 4,229 passing yards.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, 9, throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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Cincinnati is 7-8 this season with games against the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers remaining on the schedule. If the Bengals win, they could make the playoffs.
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