It takes a supremely confident individual to pair a Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson-esque black turtleneck and heart-printed sherpa jacket with a gaudy — er, large — chain bearing one’s own initials whilst donning rimless square-frame Cartier glasses.
Cue Joe Burrow. The Cincinnati Bengals’ second-year quarterback and former LSU standout — who could become the first-ever quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy, a national title and a Super Bowl ring — fits the bill.
It’s tough to pinpoint the exact origin of Burrow’s swag. Maybe he was born with it (if you were to unearth social media documentation from his Ohio State tenure, you might argue against this theory). More likely, it was forged in the Louisiana Bayou.
Either way, the 25-year-old’s preternatural confidence and poise took on a life of their own when he was handed the keys to an NFL franchise back home in Ohio.
It’s within the previously mundane confines of Paul Brown Stadium, in the thick of “The Jungle,” that the football player formerly known as Joe Burreaux transformed into the Tiger King, Joey Franchise, Joe Shiesty, Jackpot Joey, Joe Brrr, Smokin’ Joe and a slew of other nicknames.
From victory cigars to love for Kid Cudi, here are all the reasons Joey B’s swag is unmatched:
He knows how to celebrate life’s sweeter moments
In 2019, the Bayou’s adopted son was famously photographed enjoying a post-win cigar outside the locker room at Mercedes-Benz Superdome after leading the LSU Tigers to a 42-25 win over the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff National Championship game.
When the Bengals secured their first playoff appearance in six years with a 34-31 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, Burrow took the liberty of smoking another victory cigar.
Adding to the sense of…
Source : espn
