Cincinnati Bengals players were adamant for two weeks that they wouldn’t succumb to distractions at the Super Bowl out in California.
By all appearances that has remained true, to the point Ja’Marr Chase was publicly showcasing some superstitions and he and Joe Burrow received major awards via telecast.
But if for some reason the sheer motivation of playing in the Super Bowl wasn’t enough to keep players away from distractions, it would appear head coach Zac Taylor has thrown an assist out, too.