Joe Burrow scaring fans with intense play in flag football game

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Joe Burrow scaring Bengals fans with his extremely intense play in flag football tournament

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Mar 21, 2026 7:03 PM ET

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had fans very concerned with how hard he was playing in Saturday’s flag football event.

Burrow was one of several NFL players taking part in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Los Angeles on Saturday, and he certainly did not go easy.

At one point, Burrow attempted to make a catch when he was taken out below the knees by an opposing defender.

That is a fairly high-speed collision for a star quarterback that the Bengals will want protected.

If I am a Bengals fan I am having a stroke watching Joe Burrow in this game pic.twitter.com/mZvcwCx6Wr
— Justin Penik (@JustinPenik) March 21, 2026

All involved were playing with a competitive intensity, and some were questioning how he was allowed to participate.

Joe Burrow just legit got hit/knocked down while trying to **catch** a pass.

This is nuts. https://t.co/sTXN6tteyK
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) March 21, 2026

Saturday’s event also featured the likes of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. Gronkowski suffered a pulled hamstring during the event and was unable to continue.

Considering Burrow has a history of injuries, including a significant one last season, the Bengals are probably cringing while watching this. It is a bit of a surprise the team let him participate.

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

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