Ryan Clark gives clear verdict on Joe Burrow's MVP odds ahead of Bengals training camp

The Cincinnati Bengals are preparing for 2025 training camp with Joe Burrow leading the team in his sixth season. He has attained many feats, including two-time NFL Comeback Player of the Year and two Pro-Bowl selections.

However, ESPN analyst Ryan Clark thinks the time is right for Burrow to be named the league’s MVP.

“Joe Burrow will win the MVP," Clark said on Monday, via ESPN's "Get Up." "He’s so good, he got Tee Higgins $115 million. He got Ja’Marr Chase $140 million, 43 touchdowns, 4,900 yards. Joe Burrow wins the MVP this year.”

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Burrow is coming off an impressive 2024 campaign, leading the NFL in passing touchdowns (43) and passing yards (4,918). However, the Bengals quarterback finished fourth in MVP voting, behind Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes.

Clark also referenced Burrow’s comments from Netflix’s "Quarterback" docuseries, noting that the MVP award often goes to the best quarterback on the best team.

Joe Burrow's $300K stolen property seen in New York pawnshop

A New York City pawnshop owner pleaded guilty to trafficking luxury items stolen from several high-profile athletes, including Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Dimitriy Nezhinskiy of North Bergen, New Jersey, admitted on Saturday to conspiracy to receive stolen property.

The stolen items were taken in December while Burrow played an away game against the Dallas Cowboys. An FBI complaint, unsealed in February, estimated the value of Burrow’s missing belongings at around $300,000. The stolen items included high-end watches, handbags and jewelry.

Nezhinskiy faces up to five years in prison. He might be subjected to restitution of approximately $2.5 million, and forfeiture of assets worth the same amount. As a legal resident from Georgia, he also risks deportation following sentencing.

Investigators found sports memorabilia, artwork, wine and luxury clothing in Nezhinskiy’s New Jersey storage units. They also discovered tools commonly used to breach safes, which helped confirm the link to the burglary network.

The theft ring targeted homes of other athletes, including Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Luka Doncic and Mike Conley. The suspects typically struck while athletes were traveling for games or public appearances.

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