Bengals' Joe Burrow gave a gift on his own birthday

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By John Sheeran | Last updated Dec 11, 2023 9:16 AM ET

Sunday was not just the day the Cincinnati Bengals got back over .500 and firmly into the mix for a Wild Card spot, it was Joe Burrow's 27th birthday.

The quarterback obviously did not play as he watched Jake Browning win his second game in his place. But Browning had many more people on hand to watch him succeed on the field.

After the game, Browning told reporters that Burrow gave Browning's family and loved ones tickets to watch the game from his club box.

Jake Browning says Joe Burrow hooked up Browning’s family with use of his club box so they wouldn’t have to watch out in the cold.
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Coming all the way from California, about half a dozen friends and family members of Browning's watched him throw for 275 yards and two touchdowns against the Indianapolis Colts on a near freezing afternoon in Cincinnati. The cold never bothered them anyway.

"Joe Burrow was nice enough to give them some tickets so they didn't have to sit up in the cold," Browning said. "You know, we're all from California. So I'm used to it, they're not. So I'm sure they were much more excited in the box, but it's awesome to have them here."

Burrow, like he's done for the past two weeks, watched all the action from the sideline with his headset on. Sitting next to Browning on the bench every defensive series like Browning has done for him this year, the Bengals' franchise quarterback continues to make a difference whether he's able to play or not.

Good on him to help Browning and his family out on his own birthday.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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