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Joe Burrow Graduated from LSU, And The Place Went Wild

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Louisiana State University is loaded with athletes from every generation who transcended their sport and lifted the LSU Tigers to greater heights. College athletes are flashes in the pan, leaving their school almost as fast as they arrived. Some win individual trophies, others capture national championships, but even fewer create a legacy that lasts forever .

Count LSU Tigers quarterback Joe Burrow among the greatest athletes to ever step foot in Baton Rouge because his legacy is sure to last a lifetime.

He's the second Heisman Trophy winner in school history, plus he did it with the largest margin of victory ever. The LSU football record book might as well be renamed "The Joe Burrow Book of Accomplishments and Other Cool Shit" after the near-perfect season he put together in 2019. If the former Ohio State Buckeyes transfer and pride of Athens High School goes on to win the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, he's going to cement his place in the conversation among, not only LSU athletics, but the greatest college football players ever .

Congratulations to Joe Burrow, 2019 @HeismanTrophy winner (left), pictured here with GS' Jim McNamara (zero Heismans) during Joe’s time at our office. @Joe_Burrow10 is always welcome back, but we think he may have some other plans post-graduation… pic.twitter.com/svJRtqB253 — Goldman Sachs (@GoldmanSachs) December 16, 2019

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Burrow never really sat in an LSU classroom (Could you imagine how little work would get done?), but that didn't stop him from earning his Master's degree and graduating prior to LSU football's Peach Bowl showdown against the Oklahoma Sooners.

When Burrow's name was called among the LSU graduates, and he walked across the stage during Winter Commencement in Baton Rouge, the entire place erupted with many giving the star quarterback a standing ovation.

Joe Burrow's Graduation from LSU

#Heisman 🏆 #LSUGrad 🎓🐯 Congrats, @Joe_Burrow10 ! pic.twitter.com/f6VLobJ2FU — LSU (@LSU) December 20, 2019

What a week for Joey Burrow pic.twitter.com/BvNgwlA58O — LSU Football (@LSUfootball) December 20, 2019

What Did Joe Burrow Graduate In?

In May 2018, Burrow graduated from Ohio State with a Bachelor's degree in consumer and family financial services before heading to LSU. The graduate transfer earned his Master's degree in liberal arts alongside 12 other LSU football players in December 2019.

Long snapper Blake Ferguson (Master's in business administration), center Lloyd Cushenberry III (sports administration), cornerback Kristian Fulton (sports administration), Rashard Lawrence (sports administration), placekicker Connor Culp (general business), wide receiver Derrick Dillon (interdisciplinary studies), linebacker Michael Divinity (interdisciplinary studies), offensive guard Adrian Magee (interdisciplinary studies), outside linebacker Ray Thornton (interdisciplinary studies), offensive tackle Badara Traore (interdisciplinary studies), punter Zach Von Rosenberg (interdisciplinary studies) and wide receiver Dee Anderson (interdisciplinary studies) all earned degrees alongside the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year and First-Team All-American.

If the likely No. 1 overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft doesn't have a prolific pro career, he'll be just fine with two college degrees in hand.

Thirteen members of the LSU Football team graduated from the university on Friday! 🔗 https://t.co/IjsOYQRGaQ pic.twitter.com/WvEfySwuqk — LSU Football (@LSUfootball) December 20, 2019

Head coach Ed Orgeron and the SEC champions take on Lincoln Riley, Jalen Hurts and the Sooners on December 28 in Atlanta, Georgia. Clemson takes on Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl game that same day, with the winners of those semifinal games playing for college football's national championship trophy.

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Inside Joe Burrow’s leadership: How he sets a Super Bowl championship vision for the Bengals

• Updated: May. 25, 2023, 6:53 a.m.
• Published: May. 24, 2023, 5:00 a.m.

CINCINNATI, Ohio - Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow carries an almost impeccable identity.

An identity so impeccable that he’s earned the nickname Joe Cool just for his wardrobe. After all, when he can back it up with numbers and performances that have made him the unquestioned face on the Bengals’ franchise, Burrow’s opponents deservingly call him Joe Shiesty.

He’s so good that his opponents might find his success unfair but, for Burrow, it’s just business as usual.

Burrow’s confidence, success and swagger has helped bring the Bengals out of the ashes of playoff futility into the spotlight as Super Bowl contenders. So, what’s Burrow’s secret? How does he sum up his style?

As confident as Burrow is in himself, he can’t even give you a complete answer to that question.

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“I’ve had that question asked to me before and I never really know how to answer that,” Burrow said last season ahead of the conference championship. “I just try to be myself because guys can tell if you’re trying to fake it and who you are. So, I think the best way to be a leader is to be yourself and go from there.”

Burrow doesn’t realize this, but there are multiple answers to that question. His identity stems from his ability to command a transformational leadership style, meaning he works with different groups and teams with the aim of creating a vision for change.

Creating that championship vision also requires drawing on a set of skills and concepts like emotional stability and interpersonal attractiveness.

The Bengals’ championship vision all starts with Burrow just simply being himself, but there’s much more to it than that.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow knows how to use the transformational leadership style to his advantage. AP

Analyzing Burrow’s transformational leadership style

Transformational leadership can be broken down into four characteristics, also known as the four I’s:

• Intellectual Stimulation;
• Inspirational Motivation;
• Individualized Consideration;
• and Idealized Influence.

According to Laurens Steed , Ph.D, a management professor with a specialty in leadership at the University of Cincinnati’s Linder College of Business, Burrow falls under the category of a transformational leader because he’s able to back up what he says to the media and his teammates with specific examples.

“I think some of it comes back to what he was saying to you, and that he’s very much himself,” Steed told cleveland.com “You know, he’s very authentic.”

1. Intellectual stimulation: Flipping the switch

Once Burrow sets the Bengals’ vision of winning a Super Bowl, that’s what opens the door to intellectual stimulation. It allows Burrow’s vision to transform other veterans into leaders who can mobilize their fellow teammates with the same mindset.

A prime example of that is another big-name personality in the Bengals locker room. His close friend and teammate, defensive end Sam Hubbard.

Hubbard and Burrow were teammates during all three of Burrow’s seasons at Ohio State before he transferred to LSU. They would be reunited in Cincinnati two years later and the reunion couldn’t have come at a better time. Entering his sixth season with the Bengals, Hubbard has earned a reputation as being the Joe Burrow of the defense.

Earning such a title is an example of Burrow’s intellectual stimulation rubbing off on Hubbard.

2. Inspirational motivation: Getting followers on board

Burrow’s inspirational motivation comes from the way he dictates and lays out the team vision. Last season, following the Bengals’ regular-season finale victory over Baltimore, which clinched back-to-back AFC North titles for Cincinnati, Burrow said that “ his Super Bowl window is his entire career.”

“He’s setting a vision for the big game (Super Bowl) and for these long-term goals and making the team believe that they can achieve it and that they will achieve it,” Steed said.

Intellectual stimulation and inspirational motivation can both go hand in hand. Inspirational motivation plainly sets the vision of winning a Super Bowl and the stimulation side allows for the vision to come to fruition, almost like cause and effect. You can’t have one without the other.

3. Individualized consideration: One-on-one connections

Individualized consideration represents how Burrow is able to connect with his teammates.

Any NFL locker room is diverse in terms of age, ethnic, racial and geographic background, so Burrow uses individualized consideration to ensure that he’s effectively able communicate and stimulate to each player.

Zachary Russell , Ph.D, an associate professor and chair of Xavier University’s Management and Entrepreneurship Department in the Williams College of Business, said one shining moment sticks out to him when it comes to Burrow’s individualized consideration.

Russell referenced the time when Burrow consoled former Bengals safety Jessie Bates III during Bates’ contract dispute last summer. Burrow and Bates took an offseason trip together to Las Vegas last July after Bates didn’t report to offseason workouts. That trip could’ve impacted Bates’ decision to ultimately end his holdout a month later by signing a franchise tender.

By publicly vouching for Bates , Burrow showed his teammates that he has their back through thick and thin. Convincing Bates to play in 2022 played a key role in helping lead the Bengals back to the AFC title game, as Bates had a career year with four interceptions that made a significant impact.

“That individualized connection and care for your teammates really helps to build the overall support,” Russell told cleveland.com . “I think that really does fulfill kind of what he is.”

4. Idealized influence: Charisma

Idealized influence from Burrow comes in the form of serving as a role model to his fellow teammates and being someone they want to follow.

An example of this is the “Burrowhead” comment that Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton made back in January. As the Bengals were wrapping up their divisional road playoff win over the Buffalo Bills, Hilton, who was mic’d up, told people listening that “we’ll see y’all at Burrowhead.” By associating Arrowhead Stadium with Burrow’s success, that’s evidence Burrow’s teammates look up to him.

The fact that Hilton chose to center the comment on Burrow, rather than something centered around the Bengals as a whole, indicates that even his own teammates trace their initial success back to Burrow. It doesn’t mean that all their success is attributed to Burrow, but Hilton’s comment indicated they can win anywhere, including a hostile road environment like Kansas City, with Burrow at the helm.

If the new Chiefs vs. Bengals rivalry isn’t enough fodder to illustrate that point, Bengals receiver Tyler Boyd drove it home after the Bengals’ Week 11 road win over the Steelers. When asked how the Bengals have been able to beat the Steelers four times in their last six meetings, Boyd’s short response spoke for itself.

“We’ve got Joe Burrow,” Boyd said.

One of Joe Burrow's hallmark traits is being able to stay calm under any and all circumstances. AP

The emotional stability of Joe Cool

Imagine all of the components of Burrow’s transformational leadership glued together into one body. Emotional stability, Steed said, is the substance that keeps Burrow’s components from splitting apart when the lights are brightest, and the pressure meter is cranked to the max.

When the Bengals started 0-2 last season, he told reporters that “everyone needs to take a deep breath and relax.”

Rather than letting the pressure get to him, Burrow uses his emotional stability and awareness to keep the team’s anxiety and worries at bay.

Playing with emotional stability doesn’t mean that he’s numb to his emotions. Burrow said that he dictates his emotions, rather than let his emotions dictate him, especially in situations like last season, when the Bengals faced double-digit deficits in four regular-season games. Three of those four games ended in losses, two of them on walk-off field goals, with the sole victory being the comeback effort in Tampa Bay.

Burrow didn’t dwell or harp on any of those four games.

“You have to be that way as a quarterback. You can say whatever you want to the locker room and you guys (the media), but once you’re on the field it’s even-keeled,” Burrow said. “You can’t be too high or too low because bad things are going to happen during the game. If you’re too low, it’s tough to get out of.”

When Burrow’s teammates look at him during challenging times, that gives them reassurance that they will be OK. Perhaps that’s what inspired the Bengals to end the 2022 season on a nine-game win streak after a 5-4 start following a blowout loss to Cleveland on Halloween.

Steed said the Bengals have an emotional anchor with someone like Burrow when things get rocky.

Former Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst said that when Burrow speaks, less is more.

“He’s so confident in his abilities and his preparation every day,” Hurst told cleveland.com back in January. “It’s infectious to this entire locker room. He doesn’t have to give a rah-rah speech every day but we know Joe is going to go about his business and be ready on Sunday.”

Don’t expect Burrow to smash any Microsoft Surface tablets, like future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady did, when things go awry. TV cameras and photographers are yet to capture an image of Burrow yelling or fuming on the sideline after a stalled drive or a game-changing mistake on a play.

Former backup quarterback Brandon Allen said that Burrow’s last resort is to get upset and chide his teammates, especially during a game. And he said Burrow does that in practice if he believes the team needs to hear it.

“He’s not the kind of guy to slam a tablet or sit there and (expletive) someone for who they are. If he feels strongly about something, he’ll let you know about it in his own way,” Allen told cleveland.com . “I think guys just love that he is who he is all the time.”

One relationship that helps Burrow have a strong grip on the locker room mood is that with former LSU teammate-turned favorite target Ja’Marr Chase. Russell explained why that authentic relationship gives Burrow a rare convenience when he expresses himself to his teammates.

“I’m sure they had that kind of backdoor relationship where Joe and Ja’Marr can talk and really know how that room is feeling,” Russell said. “And so, (Burrow) knows that he doesn’t have to be rah-rah. But when he does speak up, he does raise his voice, he probably carries a lot more weight because it is not as common as what Brady does.”

Joe Burrow's success has made him an attractive figure toward his fans and even his teammates. AP

Interpersonal attractiveness: ‘I’m Joe’

Burrow had to introduce himself to @VonMiller and the Rams D 🤝 pic.twitter.com/rtnv6UVwUM — NFL Films (@NFLFilms) February 16, 2022

The duality of Burrow’s personality is based on how he is under the spotlight versus the persona that he presents in front of the camera.

When Burrow walks into the stadium, attention gravitates his way with his pregame attire, no matter how flashy or simplistic his outfits are. One of his most simple but iconic outfits was when he wore Chase’s national championship jersey in their “homecoming” against the Saints.

While fans are busy glossing at Burrow’s more stylish and eye-popping attire, his teammates just look at him as Joe, someone who treats all of his teammates equally. That’s what gives Burrow interpersonal attractiveness.

“He’s a polarizing figure, but no one in the locker room feels like they can’t ask Joe questions. He’s so approachable to everyone in the locker room. You would think he’s the average Joe around the locker room,” Allen said in January. “And anytime he’s in the locker room around the guys or at practice, you know, he’s just like everyone else. He likes to play ping pong ... I think how approachable he is in the locker room around the guys is what makes people gravitate to him the most.”

Burrow’s loose, yet organized, personality, like when he celebrates victories with his iconic cigars , creates an innate likeability that Steed said is likely a driving factor that made his jersey one of the NFL’s top sellers in 2022.

“You see him come out with like Looney Tunes sweatshirt and like a SpongeBob sweatshirt in interviews. You know, like, he doesn’t seem to take himself too seriously. But he takes his work very seriously. And that’s a nice kind of distinction that I think people are naturally attracted to,” Steed said.

Burrow’s authenticity shines through his outspoken views on social issues. One of the most recent stances Burrow took was his disapproval of the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse Roe v. Wade last year, reposting an Instagram post explaining why he disagreed with the move. Burrow also publicly expressed support for gun control after mass shootings that took place in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, last year.

He espoused support for the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police three years ago, taking to Twitter expressing outrage over Floyd’s death. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Burrow “won over his teammates” by pledging to take a stand against racism.

His recently launched foundation aims to fight food insecurity for children while supporting their mental health.

And whether the issue is gun control, abortion or racism, Russell said the fact Burrow has a stance, regardless of which side he’s on, has earned respect from fans, teammates and other players across the league.

“Most athletes definitely stayed away from that. He goes beyond just having a stance. He actually kind of explains a little bit beyond a little deeper of his thoughts,” Russell said. “And when you explain your thoughts, people, if they disagree with you, at least they have more to the understanding and respect your thoughts more than just an initial statement.”

All of his stances and personal initiatives reflect his own upbringing in southeastern Ohio and personal experiences in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, while playing at LSU. That’s why Burrow is able to connect with and relate to his teammates from all backgrounds and demographics.

“That seems to be an authentic part of who he is. I think it’s also really consistent,” Russell said.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will be the face of the franchise for the years to come. Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com

The King of the Jungle

The Burrow standard is the new standard in Cincinnati for years to come.

He’s likely set to receive a long-term and potentially market-resetting deal this offseason when the dust settles on the quarterback extension carousel. Money aside, Burrow’s focus isn’t getting paid. It’s staying around and building a legacy in Cincinnati — a legacy that’s never been built by his predecessors.

His last two predecessors, Andy Dalton and Carson Palmer, didn’t win a single playoff game. Burrow has now won five in two seasons and has played on football’s biggest stage. The Queen City hasn’t had an NFL Most Valuable Player since Boomer Esiason in 1988. Burrow has a chance to add another trophy to his collection.

Not just the MVP trophy. Even better.

“Yes, you may have a win here. You may have a loss here, but he’s really focused on the long term,” Steed said. “And I think that helps people kind of rally behind him as well.”

Burrow has been this way for as long as Bengals coach Zac Taylor says he can remember. Taylor said that Burrow has had the same style ever since he was a rising star at Athens High School, well before his time at Ohio State and LSU.

“It’s never changed,” Taylor said in January. “I don’t think I’ve seen it progress at all. It’s how he’s probably been his entire life for as long as I’ve known him. His personality has not changed. His demeanor has not changed. He knows he’s put in the work, and I don’t know if relaxed is the right word, but he’s got the right edge to him.

Until Burrow decides to call it a career, his edge will keep the Bengals in the Super Bowl conversation.

“It’s a major driving force in the culture change,” Hubbard said.

Mohammad Ahmad covers the Bengals for cleveland.com . You can follow him on Twitter @MohammadAhmadTV and read all his coverage at StrictlyStripes.com .

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Joe burrow's lessons in leadership learned at lsu now paying off in super bowl run.

Joe Burrow may not have learned to throw a spiral while on LSU's campus from 2018 to 2020, but he did learn some occupational skills that are proving to be just as important as he makes his Super Bowl run with the Cincinnati Bengals.

"I take none of the real credit for his ability to throw a football or his athleticism or his elite nature for that, but I do get to claim to be the instructor of record for the leadership development courses that he took as a student pursuing his Master's degree here at LSU," said Leslie Blanchard, who taught Burrow in three different graduate level classes at LSU.

Blanchard, the executive director of the Leadership Institute of LSU, was Burrow's online professor as he started and finished his Master's degree while playing football for the Tigers during that national championship run.

She knew right away when Burrow showed up on her class roster who he was and what it meant to have him in their program.

"I was born and raised in South Louisiana. I am an LSU football girl, so I knew who he was when I got the the roster," Blanchard said. "There's elective coursework that you can take within the master's degree program he pursued and he chose leadership. So you can tell based on that his intent was was likely to develop alongside his athleticism was to develop his leadership skills as well."

Blanchard added that Burrow applies the lessons learned in the program to both his team building and speaking engagements.

"There's both art and science to leadership. The science of it is being able to have an evidence base and a research base and being able to teach and replicate what it looks like when it's well done well, and then the art to it is that everybody does it differently, what it looks like when it's done, well looks different for you and for me and for Joe. And so he was able to marry those two things really well. He did the work, he replicated the science, he dug deeply into the content, but then he also brought his own special thing to it."

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Blanchard made sure to not only give Burrow a great start on his leadership building, but to also get something to remember him by, convincing Burrow to sign his three thesis papers for the classes she taught him.

When she posted the signed cover letter on social media, Blanchard received plenty of suggestions on what to do with the papers. 

"I started getting, you know, 'you should frame that.' Of course, that's clear. You should ensure that that was mine. And then people offering me money to read it like I was literally offered to, you know, 'you should publish this.' I'll pay you to read with the leadership that doesn't favor like I'm sorry, first of all it's illegal. And I'm not willing to sacrifice my job for that. Second of all, you see it in action, every day. So actually walking through a thought process, while it's probably really interesting, is also — I don't know — how riveting it actually is."

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Lindner professor dubs Joe Burrow a ‘transformational leader’

Laurens steed explains to cleveland media what sets the bengals qb apart.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow possesses a transformational leadership style that unites others toward a shared vision, according to Carl H. Lindner College of Business professor Laurens Steed, PhD.

Steed , an assistant professor of management who also holds the John and Gloria Goering Professorship in Family & Private Business, spoke with Cleveland.com and Strictly Stripes , Cleveland.com’s Bengals podcast, about the intricacies of Burrow’s leadership style.

“It’s like the idea of being on an airplane, and it’s really turbulent. And you look to the flight attendants to see kind of what their reaction is,” said Steed, whose PhD is in organizational behavior. “And if they stay calm, you stay calm. ...It’s the same kind of thing. I think his team looks to him for that.”

Laurens Steed, PhD, assistant professor of management and holder of the John and Gloria Goering Professorship in Family & Private Business.

Transformational leadership encompasses what’s known as the four I’s: intellectual stimulation, inspirational motivation, individualized consideration and idealized influence.

“I would put Joe in the category of a transformational leader using a transformational leadership style, which is what we in organizational behavior refer to as a style of leadership where leaders work to get their followers on board with a shared vision,” Steed explained. “They’re motivating them. They’re providing meaning to their work. They’re a charismatic role model. And it also focuses on their development as individuals and followers.”

Steed also noted that Burrow embodies these attributes by using specific examples to back up statements to the media and his teammates.

“He understands that he is setting the tone and the culture for how the team is operating, and how the team is responding to adversity,” Steed said.

Read and listen to more of Steed’s comments on Cleveland.com and Strictly Stripes .

Featured image at top: A University of Cincinnati football game at the Cincinnati Bengals’ Paycor Stadium. Photo/Jay Yocis/University of Cincinnati

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Why Joe Burrow's Heisman Trophy speech changed lives

Joe Burrow is great on the gridiron. But Heisman Trophy winner made a more lasting contribution to thousands of hungry kids in Ohio. 

• By David Clark Scott Audience Engagement Editor @davidclarkscott

December 18, 2019

Louisiana State University quarterback Joe Burrow won the prestigious Heisman Trophy this weekend. But what he did Saturday night was arguably way more impressive than anything he’s done on the gridiron.

With help from fans, he’s raised $430,000 for hungry kids in Ohio.

In accepting college football’s most coveted award, Mr. Burrow said this: 

“Coming from southeast Ohio it’s a very impoverished area and the poverty rate is almost two times the national average. There’s so many people there that don’t have a lot and I’m up here for all those kids in Athens and Athens County that go home to not a lot of food on the table, hungry after school. You guys can be up here, too.”

The speech prompted Athens resident Will Drabold to set up a fundraising page on Facebook. In three days, more than 12,000 people have donated funds to support the Athens County Food Pantry.

But perhaps more important than the money raised is the shift in attitudes among children living in the Appalachian foothills of Ohio. Mr. Drabold told the Columbus Dispatch that his wife, a teacher, said that one of her 3rd graders declared with pride “I go to the food bank.” This isn’t pride in hunger. Rather, it’s a child’s understanding that they aren’t defined by poverty. They can overcome it and help others, just like Mr. Burrows.  

And that, said Mr. Drabold, is the lasting gift: “None of these kids, who are in the same classrooms Joey was, will ever forget this.”

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12 great moments from joe burrow's lsu career.

Joe Burrow went from Ohio State transfer to a Heisman winner at LSU in two seasons, a remarkable finish to a career that ended with an FCS-record 60 touchdown passes in the 2019 season and a College Football Playoff national championship. And now Burrow is the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Here are 12 of Burrow's top moments with the Tigers.

Joe Burrow at LSU: 12 standout moments

First start for the tigers — sept. 2, 2018.

Def. No. 8 Miami, 33-17

In his first start with LSU after transferring from Ohio State, Burrow led the Tigers to a 24-point halftime lead before the big win against preseason top-10 Miami. Burrow was 11-for-24 for 140 yards in the win.

Game-winning drive at Auburn — Sept. 15, 2018

Def. No. 7 Auburn, 22-21

The Tigers earned another top-10 win, this time thanks to a 42-yard Cole Tracy field goal on the final play of the game. LSU trailed 21-10 before rallying. In the fourth quarter, Burrow found Derrick Dillon for a 71-yard strike to take it to 21-19. Then, with LSU down two points on its 24 and only 5:28 remaining, Burrow led his team on a 14-play, 52-yard drive to set up the Tracy field goal. Burrow finished 15-for-34 for 249 yards and a touchdown.

The game-winning field goal from @cole__tracy is the 2018-19 Play of the Year! #LSUMikey pic.twitter.com/kjtBkxlgsl — LSU Tigers (@LSUsports) August 26, 2019

Down go the Dawgs — Oct. 13, 2019

Def. No. 2 Georgia, 36-16

LSU picked up a notable win against No. 2 Georgia in an impressive 20-point victory. Burrow completed half of his 30 passes but reached 200 passing yards and rushed for 66 yards and two scores. The Tigers went 4-for-4 on fourth-down conversions.

Ending UCF’s unbeaten run — Jan. 1, 2019

Def. No. 8 UCF, 40-32

Burrow’s big game halted UCF’s 25-game win streak in a 40-32 win in the Fiesta Bowl. Shaking off a hit after an interception, Burrow regrouped to pass for 394 yards, four touchdowns and an interception. The victory gave LSU a 10-win season (10-3) and a top-10 final national ranking.

Outscoring Texas — Sept. 7, 2019

Def. No. 9 Texas, 45-38

In a showdown with Texas star QB Sam Ehlinger, Burrow won the stats and the game in Austin. Burrow threw for 471 yards and four touchdowns — including 15-for-18 for 251 yards and two scores after halftime. After the game, Burrow met with Longhorns coach Tom Herman, who recruited Burrow at Ohio State when Herman was an assistant there.

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Top-10 SEC triumph — Oct. 12, 2019

Def. No. 7 Florida, 42-28

Two 5-0 teams met in Baton Rouge, but Florida couldn’t keep pace with the Tigers. Burrow had as many touchdown passes as incompletions (three), going 21-for-24 for 293 yard and three touchdowns.

Beating ‘Bama — Nov. 9, 2019

Def. No. 3 Alabama, 46-41

The losing streak to the Tide ended at eight, with LSU hanging on for a 46-41 win. Burrow went 31-for-39 for 393 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 64 yards as he won a battle with Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa.

Career night at Ole Miss — Nov. 16, 2019

Def. Ole Miss, 58-37

Yes, Burrow had two interceptions. Yes, Ole Miss rushed for 402 yards. But Burrow and LSU still won by 21 points on the road. This time, Burrow passed for a career-high 489 yards and five touchdowns and even completed 17 passes in a row to set a school record. He also broke the school record for pass yards in a season (Rohan Davey in 2001). Three of the touchdowns went to Ja’Marr Chase, who had eight catches for 227 yards and three touchdowns.

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SEC Champions — Dec. 7, 2019

Def. No. 4 Georgia, 37-10

Joe Burrow's final game before winning the Heisman couldn't have gone much better — or have been more of a coronation ceremony. Completing 28 of 38 passes, Burrow had 349 passing yards with four touchdowns in a rout of the No. 4 Bulldogs. The highlight was when he spun and stepped away from pressure before throwing on the run and finding Justin Jefferson for a 71-yard play.

The Heisman is his — Dec. 14, 2019

There was no doubt about this. Burrow won the highest percentage of first-place votes, the highest percentage of possible points and appeared on the most ballots ever. His margin of victory (1,846) broke the old one held by O.J. Simpson in 1968 . Burrow became only the second LSU player to win the Heisman after Billy Cannon in 1959.

It Lives Forever pic.twitter.com/I8Xn7qnFsR — LSU Football (@LSUfootball) December 15, 2019

Crushing Oklahoma in the CFP semifinals — Dec. 28, 2019

Def. No. 4 Oklahoma, 63-28

The game was seemingly over before it really got started. LSU led 49-14 at halftime and cruised to a big win. Playing for the first time since taking the Heisman, Burrow went 29-for-39 for 493 yards and seven touchdown passes while also rushing for another score. Justin Jefferson was his top target. The two connected 14 times for 227 yards and four touchdowns. Burrow's seven TD passes tied the record for a bowl game — and they all came in the first half.

Even when chased toward the sideline, Burrow had answers.

Like a video game pic.twitter.com/GeQ1yuVMQ3 — LSU Football (@LSUfootball) December 28, 2019

Winning the CFP National Championship — Jan. 13, 2020

Def. No. 3 Clemson, 42-25

Facing a 10-point deficit to the defending national champions, Burrow and LSU responded with a dominant run to pull away for the program's first title since the 2007 season. The Tigers piled up 628 yards as Burrow ended his college career 31-of-49 for 463 yards and five touchdowns along with 58 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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As Joe Burrow Spoke of Hunger, His Hometown Felt the Lift

The L.S.U. quarterback’s comments after winning the Heisman Trophy resonated with a region that struggles with poverty.

By Billy Witz

THE PLAINS, Ohio — Athens High School is perched atop a hill. As the hill slopes toward flat lands to the west, a terraced parking lot and a tidy football stadium have been carved out. At the bottom are trailer homes stacked side by side.

To the students whose parents work at nearby Ohio University, or who might otherwise enjoy the fruits of a comfortable existence in a tight-knit community, those homes at the bottom of the hill are a persistent reminder of the cycle of poverty, the scourge of drug addiction and the fading light of hope that has long enveloped Appalachia.

Joe Burrow has been gone from Athens High School for five years now, off to climb other mountains. But when he jotted down a few bullet points on a hotel notepad and walked up six steps of a Midtown Manhattan stage last month to accept the Heisman Trophy , he had not forgotten what it was like at the bottom of the hill.

“I’m up here for all those kids in Athens and Athens County that go home to not a lot of food on the table, hungry after school,” Burrow said that night, pausing at times for effect. “You guys can be up here, too.”

Burrow spoke for six minutes, thanking his family, his teammates and his coaches at Louisiana State University — which he, as the team’s quarterback, has led to Monday night’s national championship game, against Clemson. He also thanked the coaches at Ohio State, where he began his college career. Several times, he stopped to wipe away tears.

But it was those 30 seconds that he spoke, with clarity and authority, about the troubles of his hometown, where he arrived in the third grade as a son of a football coach and stayed put, that carried the greatest resonance.

Ask any of the people from this rural region, from Athens up to Buchtel and down to Tuppers Plains, what they thought of Burrow’s speech, and chances are they will admit — not at all grudgingly — that it brought tears to their eyes. One of them was Will Drabold, who graduated from Athens High School three years ahead of Burrow.

A communications consultant who worked in Washington after graduating from Ohio University, he is the rare young person migrating back to Athens. Burrow’s speech “was like being struck by lightning,” he said. The next morning, Drabold was determined to do something: He put up a Facebook page asking for donations to the Athens County Food Pantry. The goal was $1,000, which he started with a $50 pledge.

Within 24 hours, the drive had raised $80,000. By Sunday, nearly a month later, it had raised more than $503,000 — more than five times the all-volunteer organization’s annual budget. Similarly, a food pantry in Baton Rouge, La., has raised more than $60,000. Other charitable groups in southern Ohio have received a modest bump.

Karin Bright, the board president of the Athens County Food Pantry, said that the board would be deliberate in how it used the windfall, but that a primary objective would be expanding the reach of the organization, which provides food for about 400 families per month. That could mean adding commercial freezer space so that more meat, as well as frozen fruit and vegetables, can be distributed. Also on the table: further connecting with the area’s social workers.

“The financial impact is going to be enormous,” Bright said. “We want to make sure this money is used wisely.”

On Thursday, dozens of paper grocery bags stocked with beef stew, chicken, tuna, canned fruit and vegetables, rice, pasta, sauce and bread stood ready on a broad table at the Athens County Job and Family Services offices, where volunteers from the pantry logged arrivals, asked families how much they needed and distributed a corresponding amount of food.

One man came for a household of 10. A young woman with scabbed skin toting a young boy arrived. Another man came for an older neighbor who was ill. By midafternoon, 42 families had been served.

“There’s a lot of research, and you hear ‘food insecurity,’ but you don’t know it until you live it,” said Nicolette Dioguardi, a retired lawyer who volunteers. “Until you’ve eaten chicken back soup and popcorn for dinner, you don’t know what food insecurity is.”

Cheryl, a neatly dressed woman who did not want to give her surname, never expected to be stopping by. It is one of three places where she receives food each month. She said that she retired from the county health department after 15 years and that her husband, a diabetic, retired from a supermarket chain with plans to spend winters in Florida. But a mudslide badly damaged their home and wiped out their savings. Their pension checks leave them $200 a month for food and gas.

“I’m embarrassed to be here,” she said. “It’s a lifestyle I never planned on.”

There are few better places in southeast Ohio to get a window into poverty and hunger than at its schools, many of which draw from large, sparsely populated districts set among the wooded hills and valleys. Teachers are attuned to spot backpacks with a broken strap, shoes with a flapping sole. At Meigs High School in Pomeroy, Ohio, teachers stocked a closet with winter jackets, mittens and socks for any student in need.

“We’re trying to help them survive,” said Courtney Irvin, a teacher at the school, which is in Meigs County, one of the state’s poorest.

Thus, the conditions for canceling school in Meigs County for cold weather are extreme: below 20 degrees for multiple hours during bus times. The reality is that for some children, they will be safer at school, where they can be assured of being warm and getting one substantial meal.

That concern is so pervasive that many teachers keep food supplies in their desk. So, too, does Robin Burrow, the principal at Eastern Elementary School in Meigs County. She is also Joe’s mother.

Her office is bright and cheery, a welcoming place for “kiddos,” as she calls them, from kindergarten through fourth grade. The office is dotted with photos of her husband, Jimmy, and Joe; there is a bookcase filled with stuffed animal tigers and teddy bears, bracelets and candles; and the accent colors are purple and gold.

Below her desk is a box of macaroni-and-cheese dinners.

How often does she give them out?

“Every day,” she said.

The poverty rate at the school — or those eligible for free or reduced lunch — is 36 percent. Every other Friday, bags of food are sent home with 100 children, about 20 percent of the school’s enrollment. One of Robin Burrow’s biggest concerns is what happens during the two weeks that schools are closed over winter break.

“Honestly, some kiddos we could go do home visits and electricity is an extension cord down the street to run a refrigerator,” she said. “I guess my umbrella statement would be that when our kiddos are in our building, they know 100 percent that they are taken care of, that we’ll do everything for them to be safe, happy and healthy. Until a child’s basic needs are met, they can’t even begin to be educated.”

The Burrows have lived a comfortable life on Jimmy’s salary as an assistant coach at Ohio University, where he retired last year, and Robin’s as an educator. They tried to cushion Joe from the poverty in the area, but sheltering him from it would never have been possible the way it is in areas where private schools and exclusive communities can build moats between the haves and the have-nots.

“I understood it was a poor area when I was young because you’re driving through it and you see these low-income homes that I hadn’t really seen before,” said Joe Burrow, who was born in Ames, Iowa, and lived in Fargo, N.D., before arriving in The Plains when he was 8. “I’d lived in upper-middle-class neighborhoods before we moved to Athens and The Plains. You understand, but you don’t really understand the magnitude until you get older.”

Joe’s father was thinking of selling their house last year and moving to Baton Rouge, but Joe Burrow didn’t want to lose his connection to the place.

He said he mentioned poverty and hunger in his speech not because he hoped for an outpouring of support, but because he wanted to acknowledge where he was from and how growing up in southeast Ohio had shaped him. “I just mentioned it because that was in my heart at the time,” he said on Saturday.

Nathan White, who is Athens High School’s football coach and was the offensive coordinator when Burrow played there, traveled to New York last month. He watched the speech at a hotel before joining the Burrows’ party.

“That’s the first moment I didn’t feel like his former football coach,” White said. “I just felt like a guy from Athens.”

Joseph D. Kittle Jr., back home at a bar in Athens, was another who watched the speech as if Burrow were speaking only to him. Kittle grew up dirt poor in Trimble, Ohio, at a time when the brick plants, iron works and coal mines were flickering out, the hills were stripped bare of timber and the rivers were dying from chemicals. He graduated from Ohio University, went to Harvard for graduate school and was gone until later in life, returning to care for his parents and then marrying a childhood friend, Beverly Drake.

“We haven’t been in charge of our destiny for a long time,” Kittle said. “We weren’t really taught to brag a lot, and in fact we were taught not to draw attention to ourselves. Here’s someone who has every reason in the world to brag, and he’s not doing that.”

Kittle noted how Burrow, after being announced as the Heisman winner, went over to hug two of his former coaches from Ohio State, who had two of their own players as finalists.

“If you think about it, nothing was about him,” Kittle added. “The speech itself had this flow to it and a cadence — the way it was delivered was so powerful, and then what he had to say was very simple and very elegant. It was really written in a style that reflects how people think here. He wasn’t trying to have an impact on the food bank, but the humility spoke for itself and it tore at people’s heartstrings.”

When school let out on Thursday, Athens High looked like any other campus — students scrambled down to the parking lot, eager to jump in their cars and get to wherever they were going. It was easy to imagine young Joey Burrow being among them — and how on some days he might take note of the trailers at the bottom of the hill.

In one of them now lives one of his old classmates, home with her three children. A block away, Amanda Cochran lives with her young child in a trailer, trying to make ends meet as a home health care worker. She would sit in the stands at the football games when Burrow was in high school, cheering for the team. It was nice, she said, that he remained just as she remembered him, down to earth.

“You know, we’re a pretty poor county,” she said. “For him to come from this community and to show it, you can really tell where his heart is.”

Joe Burrow has been an 'incredible leader' since his playing days at Athens High School

THE PLAINS, Ohio — Athens High School football coach Nathan White may be shopping at Kroger or simply walking the school hallways when a conversation arises about Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and Ohio-native Joe Burrow.

Burrow, a 2015 Athens High School graduate, grew up two-and-a-half hours east of Cincinnati. He's the talk of the town lately.

"That's what everybody wants to talk about," White said. "'What do you think of the Bengals? Can they win? Can you believe what Joe has done?' I answer that question 10 times a week."

Burrow likely answered 10 questions in less than 10 minutes during the Bengals' press conference Tuesday afternoon.

Reporters peppered Burrow with questions that ranged from his film study to his postgame attire preferences.

"The excitement of making the playoffs was really cool," White said. "Winning is a whole new level. We're now into round two and the buzz is even bigger."

The Burrow buzz has peaked two other times in Athens: Burrow led the Bulldogs to the 2014 Division III state final as the Ohio Mr. Football recipient and in college, the Heisman Trophy winner led Louisiana State University to a national title in 2020 before being selected No. 1 overall by the Bengals that spring.

Even after the Bengals won their first playoff game in 31 years last weekend, Burrow hasn't changed his calm and cool demeanor.

"I think the fans were very excited but I try to downplay it and all that because this is how it's going to be from here on out," Burrow said after the win over the Raiders. "It was a great win for us but this is the standard for the bare minimum every year going forward."

White, the Athens offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2011 to 2018, said Burrow thrived under pressure in high school. In addition to Burrow's football success, he was also a 1,000 point scorer in high school basketball.

"I think Joe has a natural ability to rally guys around him," White said. "I think he is one of the few guys that as a quarterback can help make the defensive guys better. I really think, to Joe, it still feels like high school football. Like he's playing with his buddies. It's important to him that those guys are close and have the same goal."

There are obvious differences between high school football and the NFL. Yet, White sees similarities in how Burrow played at a high school stadium that was named for him in 2020 and today.

"He looks right now in the NFL the same as he did in high school," White said.

"Understanding in my head that the level of competition is drastically different. So for him to still make those same plays and look the same clearly he has improved everywhere. His arm is stronger. I know he's really worked in the offseason on his mechanics - kind of shortening up his motion, adding a lot more core so a shorter motion but more velocity."

Most fans might not realize the mechanics. However, they do see Burrow's signature fist bump after a touchdown. That hasn't changed either from his Athens High School days.

White recently watched highlights of Burrow's first few touchdowns as a 15-year-old high school sophomore.

"He doesn't sprint down the field to celebrate," White said. "It's always just a fist (clench). In his head he's thinking, 'Got 'em.' It sounds dramatic but I think he views every series as kind of life and death. 'It's me against the defense. I've got to go get them. I want to steal a little bit of life out of them on every single series.'"

Burrow's battle strategy has certainly helped the Bengals this month. He's locked into the moment and that's exactly what the Bengals need during this postseason.

"We could feel the energy and intensity in the locker room for the playoff game and I was trying to remain calm and get everyone else to remain calm as well," Burrow said.

"We hadn't been in that situation for a long time. The key to performing in those kind of situations is treating it like every other week. If you go out in warm-ups and are super intense and wear yourself out - you're not going to be able to sustain that into the fourth quarter of these high intensity games."

The Bengals (10-7) play at Tennessee (12-5) in an AFC divisional playoff game Saturday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. in the hopes to win the team's first ever road playoff game.

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Joe Burrow's Return to the Field: A Look at His Political Views

Cincinnati bengals quarterback joe burrow discusses politics and future plans..

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow expects to return to the field in May after suffering a season-ending wrist injury last NFL season. The young quarterback, known for his talent on the field, has also been making headlines for his views on politics. Burrow, a Heisman Trophy winner, has not been shy about expressing his opinions on various political issues, sparking discussions among fans and analysts.

In a recent interview, Joe Burrow shared his thoughts on the current state of politics in the country. He expressed his concerns about the division and polarization among Americans and emphasized the importance of finding common ground. Burrow also touched on topics such as healthcare, education, and social justice, highlighting the need for reform and progress in these areas.

Despite his young age, Joe Burrow has shown a level of maturity and understanding when it comes to political issues. He has taken the time to educate himself on various topics and engage in meaningful conversations with others. Burrow's willingness to speak out on important issues has earned him respect from both fans and critics alike.

One of the key themes in Joe Burrow's political views is unity. He believes that in order to move forward as a nation, Americans must come together and work towards common goals. Burrow has called for more civility and cooperation in the political arena, urging leaders to put aside their differences and focus on serving the best interests of the people.

In addition to his thoughts on domestic politics, Joe Burrow has also shown an interest in international affairs. He has spoken out about the importance of diplomacy and cooperation with other countries, emphasizing the need for global unity in addressing issues such as climate change and human rights violations. Burrow's global perspective sets him apart as a thoughtful and well-rounded individual.

As Joe Burrow prepares to make his return to the field, he will continue to use his platform to advocate for positive change in the world. Whether it's through his actions on the field or his words off the field, Burrow remains committed to making a difference and inspiring others to do the same. His unique blend of athleticism and activism has captured the attention of fans and critics alike, solidifying his place as a role model for the next generation.

Joe Burrow enters Paycor Stadium repping father's CFL jersey

There is no denying that Joe Burrow is a man style with his exuberant pre-game outfits, and Sunday was no different.

Burrow came into Sunday's contest rocking his father's, Jim Burrow, Canadian Football League jersey.

Jim was an all-star safety at the University of Nebraska following his transfer from Ole Miss. He was part of a national championship with the Cornhuskers.

Jim was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the eighth round of the 1976 NFL Draft. He played one season with the Packers before making the move to the CFL.

Jim joined the Montrwal Alouettes in 1977 and he went on to spend three seasons with the club. He then later went on to play for both the Calgary Stampeders (1980) and the Ottawa Rough Riders (1981).

Following his professional career, Burrow went on to coach an abundance of college and high school programs from 1981-2018. Jim finished his coaching career as a defensive coordinator with Ohio University.

Joe is proud to represent his father ahead of Sunday's game, and you have to believe that put an ear-to-ear smile on Jim's face.

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