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The legend of Joe Burrow has grown at a remarkable pace this year – from his wardrobe choices before games to what he’s done for the franchise that used the No. 1 pick in the 2020, it’s been an incredible rise for a young dude who has grown used to winning and making it look cool in the process.
Now he’s just 60 minutes away from a life-changing moment as a win over the Rams in Super Bowl 56 a week from Sunday in Los Angeles would put the 25-year-old QB at a level of fame that is only reached by a select few NFL players.