"Pure class": NFL fans applaud Joe Burrow as Bengals QB's foundation raises $1,100,000 to combat food insecurity

Modified Jun 04, 2024 14:28 GMT

Syndication: The Enquirer — NFL fans applaud Joe Burrow as Bengals QB's foundation raises $1,100,000 to combat food insecurity

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow raised $1.1 million during his second annual Golf Invitational in Batavia, Ohio, at Stonelick Hills on May 31. The money raised will help combat food insecurity as well as provide mental health resources in the community.

The event was hosted by Burrow and several Bengals players like Orlando Brown Jr., Jake Browning, and Amarius Mims, as well as head coach Zac Taylor, were in attendance.

Following the news, NFL fans heaped praise on the Bengals quarterback.

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"Joey B is pure class and cares for everyone that his foundation affects. I am so proud to have him as the QB of the Bengals," a fan wrote.

"Awesome to see. Respect to you Joe," a fan added.

The praise for Burrow didn't stop there, as fans say it is hard to hate Burrow with what he is doing in the community.

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"Hard to not root for Joe," another fan wrote.

"That’s awesome! Common Joe Burrow W," another fan wrote.

"Love this," another added.

Joe Burrow says he's in a 'good spot' with his wrist

Joe Burrow is 100% healthy to start the 2024 NFL season. Burrow played just 10 games last season after suffering a season-ending wrist injury.

"This was a difficult injury," Burrow said, via ESPN. "It's been a tough several months, but physically it's not the worst injury that I've had. I've been through much tougher things physically and so that's been a positive. I've been able to really lift and continue my offseason program kind of the way that it always has been."

Since the injury, Burrow has been rehabbing and he says he's in a good spot as he expects to be fully healthy for training camp.

"Fortunately, that coincides with the beginning of training camp start of the season," Burrow said. "We'll see where it's at when the time comes. You never know, but right now we're in a good spot."

In the 10 games played, Burrow went 244-for-365 for 2,309 yards, 15 touchdowns and six interceptions.

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An NHL fan his whole life, Cole played rep hockey in Canada from age 5 until 17 and grew up rooting for Martin St. Louis and the Tampa Bay Lightning. His all-time favorite players are Vincent Lecavalier and Steven Stamkos, while Jon Cooper is his favorite coach of all time.

Cole attended Sheridan College and received his journalism degree in 2019. After decades of watching and reporting, he considers his knowledge of sports as his primary strength. He ensures that the same story has been reported by at least two reputed reporters before creating it.

Cole enjoys playing golf and spending time with friends and family when not reporting breaking stories. His favorite sports moment is from the 2010 Olympics, when Sidney Crosby scored the golden goal in overtime to beat Team USA for the gold medal.

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