Joe Burrow’s secret weapon revealed by his former coach: It’s not just his arm that makes him an elite QB
A wild childhood anecdote about Joe Burrow has resurfaced with the release of Netflix’s second season of “Quarterback” and it’s somewhat unsettling.
Netflix recently released the second season of “Quarterback”, and this one follows Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow alongside Atlanta Falcons’ Kirk Cousins and Detroit Lions’ Jared Goff throughout the 2024-25 NFL season.
Burrow has been one of the most talked-about subjects of the new season. From his undeniable talent to the frustration of the poor offense surrounding him, Burrow’s been a fascinating character to witness off the field as much as he is on it.
Because he’s been back in the spotlight in this way, an interesting anecdote from his childhood has resurfaced, and it’s...a bit unsettling.
“He could be the next Dexter”
When Burrow was just nine years old, he led his AAU basketball team to a dramatic comeback by scoring nine points in 30 seconds, including seven straight free throws. After the game, his coach came up to Burrow’s parents to talk to them about their son.
Rather than just praising his elite talent at such a young age, Burrow’s coach, who also happened to be a sociology professor at Ohio University, had a more concerning comment to make after witnessing Burrow’s uncanny composure.
“After the game, he went to Burrow’s parents and said, ‘I just want you to know that Joe has the kind of qualities you find in first responders, policemen, and serial offenders,’” shared Trey Wingo on the Caps Off Podcast.
The coach described Burrow as having an eerily calm demeanor under pressure and joked that “thank God he’s not using his talents for bad” because “he could be the next Dexter”. The professor likened Burrow’s emotional control to that of a “stone cold killer.”
While unsettling at first, the anecdote ultimately underscores Burrow’s legendary composure - something Bengals fans have come to admire on the football field. And thankfully, he’s now just referred to as Joe Cool rather than Joe Kallinger.
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