Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow remains to be trying to find NFL immortality after falling simply three factors brief to the Los Angeles Rams (23-20) in Tremendous Bowl LVI a few years in the past.
Whereas these objectives haven’t modified, Burrow has now set his sights on taking his skills to the worldwide stage of the Summer time Olympics as effectively.
“I actually wish to play for the Olympic flag soccer staff,” Burrow stated on the “Pardon My Take” podcast. “Like Me, Ja’Marr (Chase), Justin (Jefferson), me and my pals on the market enjoying soccer. I believe it might be actually cool.”
In 2028, flag soccer will formally grow to be an occasion on the Summer time Olympics in Los Angeles, and it seems like Burrow goes to do all the things he can to be part of the US staff.
If he can recruit Chase and Jefferson to hitch as effectively, the US could be a really powerful out.
Since coming into the league because the No. 5 total decide in 2021, Chase has registered 268 catches for 3,717 yards and 29 touchdowns.
Jefferson, however, has not performed with Burrow since their LSU days however has reeled in 392 catches for five,899 yards and 30 touchdowns since coming into the NFL because the No. 22 total decide in 2020.
Burrow added that it could be “embarrassing” for the US to not win the gold medal the primary time that flag soccer is performed on an Olympic degree. Nevertheless, he and his potential teammates nonetheless have a while till they need to make these choices.
Within the meantime, Burrow is solely centered on returning to his dominant play after struggling a season-ending wrist harm final season.
“In the event you’re not on the market and folks aren’t watching you, then there’s nothing to speak about,” Burrow added. “I will give folks one thing to speak about this yr. I am enthusiastic about it.”
Burrow has thrown for 14,083 yards and 97 touchdowns throughout 52 video games.
