"Wanna be Tom Brady," "Zero style" - NFL fans roast Joe Burrow over his Met Gala 2025 outfit

Modified May 06, 2025 10:06 GMT

Joe Burrow was among a handful of NFL players who attended Monday's Met Gala in New York City. However, his choice of outfit attracted much mockery from fans.

The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback donned a blue-gray suit over a white dress shirt and white sneakers with light blue trim, which he complemented with shades and a square watch (can be seen on his right wrist):

How Joe Burrow's presence affected Bengals' 2025 draft strategy

With the futures of Joe Burrow and his top receivers having been secured, the Bengals entered the 2025 draft with clear-cut needs at the offensive and defensive lines.

They needed a guard after releasing Alex Cappa, who was statistically one of the worst at his position in 2024. They needed a defensive tackle after releasing Sheldon Rankins. And most importantly, they needed a defensive end after Sam Hubbard's retirement and Trey Hendrickson's holdout.

They solved the edge issue by drafting Shemar Stewart 17th overall out of Texas A&M; but instead of bolstering the defensive interior in the second round, they went with a linebacker in South Carolina's Demetrius Knight. And an anonymous executive told The Athletic that it was a risk that they could afford thanks to having an elite quarterback like Burrow:

The Bengals did take a guard in Round 3: Georgia's Dylan Fairchild. Then they added another in Round 5 in Miami's Jalen Rivers.

In between those rounds, they added another linebacker in Clemson's Barrett Carter. Their last draft pick was in the sixth, where they selected Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks.

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Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

If he can change one moment in NFL history, it will be from the NFC Championship Game in January 2019. In that game, a highly controversial no-call cost the Saints what would have been Drew Brees' second Super Bowl visit, where he would have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots.

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