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Joe Burrow’s latest comments have Bengals fans worried

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Dec 11, 2025 9:32 AM ET

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow left fans a bit concerned for his future with some cryptic comments he made during his press conference on Wednesday.

Burrow suggested he was dealing with “a lot of things” going on in both his personal and professional life, and that he had to focus on having fun despite a tough season.

“If I want to keep doing this, I have to have fun doing it,” Burrow said. “I have been through a lot. If it’s not fun, then what am I doing it for? That is the mind set I am trying to bring to the table.”

Joe Burrow today on his new mindset following the third serious injury of his career. Prioritizing having fun, despite the challenges of 2025.

"If I want to keep doing this, I have to have fun doing this. I have been through a lot. If it's not fun, then what am I doing it for?… pic.twitter.com/nc5mTxno7K
— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) December 10, 2025

To a number of Bengals fans, this sounded like Burrow admitting he has not been having fun with the team. Even if that is true, it may have nothing to do with the organization itself, and might simply be a reference to what has largely been a lost season. After all, the quarterback sounded pretty crushed when he got hurt early in the campaign.

The Bengals are 4-9 on the season, though they are 3-1 in the four games Burrow has started. The organization is still good enough to win, but he has to stay on the field. His inability to do that in recent years is undoubtedly a huge source of frustration.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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