Joe Burrow was stunned by what he found after his $24.6 million bonus hit his account

Joe Burrow’s first NFL payday sounded simple on paper, but the Bengals quarterback quickly learned how different a signing bonus looks after taxes. The story has resurfaced because it captures a side of rookie fame most fans never see.

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