Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow went against the wishes of Mike Brown last year, the longtime NFL owner revealed on Monday.
Mike Brown touched base on several topics while speaking with reporters on Monday. This included Joe Burrow’s health, the inability to reach an extension with Tee Higgins and the team’s commitment to extending Ja’Marr Chase.
Some fans may recall a viral clip last September showing Burrow and Brown driving around together on a golf cart. The 2020 first-round pick had a calf injury and was questionable for the team’s Week 3 home game against the Los Angeles Rams.
When asked about that conversation by Caleb Noe of WCPO, Brown admitted that he ordered Burrow to play it safe and sit out in Week 3. But a determined Burrow went against his owner’s demands and played anyway:
