Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow didn’t manage to lead his team to a win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 5, but he at least got a new fan. And that’s none other than reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers.
During his weekly appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers revealed that he’s impressed with Burrow and how he has been playing since entering the league.
“I’m a Joe Burrow fan, and I enjoy the way he goes about his business. I enjoy the way he plays with confidence,” Rodgers told host Pat McAfee.
Rodgers then detailed a chat he had with Burrow after the game when he told the 2020 first-round pick that he needs to “slide” more.
“You’ve got so much in front of you to accomplish in this league…sometimes you gotta just slide,” the Packers’ signal-caller told Burrow.
Rodgers referred to Burrow occasionally running with the ball and trying to gain yards by breaking tackles instead of sliding to the ground to protect himself as most other QBs do.
Check out the part where Rodgers talks about Burrow in the video below.
Joe Burrow is putting together an impressive campaign in 2021, completing 71.7 percent of his passes while throwing for 1,269 yards and 11 touchdowns through the first five weeks of the season. His stellar performances fueled Cincinnati to a 3-2 record and second spot in AFC North.
