Childhood and Education Journey of Joe Burrow in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Joe Burrow. A timeline of key moments.

Joe Burrow is a professional American football quarterback currently playing for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL. He previously played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and later transferred to LSU, where he achieved significant success. As a senior at LSU, Burrow won the Heisman Trophy and led his team to victory in the College Football Playoff National Championship. His outstanding college performance led to him being selected as the first overall pick by the Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

December 10, 1996: Joseph Lee Burrow Born

On December 10, 1996, Joseph Lee Burrow was born. He would later become a professional football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL.

2002: Attended Rose Bowl

In 2002, at the age of five, Joe Burrow attended the Rose Bowl because his father was an assistant coach for the University of Nebraska.

2003: Family Moved to North Dakota

In 2003, the Burrow family moved to North Dakota when Joe's father was hired as the defensive coordinator at North Dakota State University.

2011: Attended Athens High School

From 2011 to 2014, Joe Burrow attended Athens High School in The Plains, Ohio.

May 27, 2014: Committed to Ohio State

On May 27, 2014, Joe Burrow committed to Ohio State to play football.

2015: Redshirted at Ohio State

In 2015, Joe Burrow redshirted his first year at Ohio State. He then spent the next two years as a backup to J. T. Barrett.

2015: Rated as a Four-Star Football Recruit

In 2015, Joe Burrow was rated as a four-star football recruit and was the eighth-highest ranked dual-threat quarterback in the class according to the 247Sports Composite.

May 18, 2018: Transferred to LSU

On May 18, 2018, Joe Burrow transferred to Louisiana State University (LSU) after graduating from Ohio State with a degree in consumer and family financial services. He was immediately eligible as a graduate transfer.

2019: Sports Illustrated Story

In 2019, a Sports Illustrated story highlighted the Burrow family's athletic history, dating back nearly a century.

2020: Wore 740 T-shirt During NFL Draft

During the 2020 NFL draft, Joe Burrow wore a T-shirt with the number 740, referencing the area code for Athens and Appalachian Ohio.

February 2022: Appearance with Kid Cudi

In February 2022, Joe Burrow appeared on-stage with Kid Cudi during a Super Bowl afterparty.

June 2022: Speaking Out on Roe v. Wade

In June 2022, Joe Burrow spoke out on Instagram in favor of abortion rights in the United States after the Roe v. Wade decision was overturned.

July 26, 2022: Emergency Appendectomy

On July 26, 2022, Joe Burrow underwent emergency surgery to remove his appendix due to severe appendicitis.

January 2023: Purchase of Iowa Farm

In January 2023, Joe Burrow was among a coalition of about a dozen athletes, including Blake Griffin and Kevin Gausman, who purchased a 104-acre north Iowa farm with plans to further acquire a diverse set of agricultural assets.

2023: Super Smash Bros. Gamer

In 2023, Joe Burrow stated that he usually plays "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" on flights to road games with his teammates, and that he frequently plays as Ness from Earthbound.

2023: Supporting Teammates from the Sidelines

Throughout the remainder of the 2023 season, Joe Burrow supported his teammates, especially backup quarterback Jake Browning, from the sidelines during all remaining games.

2024: Batmobile Replica Purchase

In 2024, Joe Burrow bought one of the ten replicas of the Batmobile from "The Dark Knight" film trilogy for $2.9 million to add to his car collection.