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 for the Cincinnati Bengals. He gained prominence playing college football, first for Ohio State and then LSU, where he won the Heisman Trophy and a national championship in his senior year. Burrow was subsequently drafted first overall 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 is now a professional football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals.

2002: Attended Rose Bowl

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

2003: Moved to North Dakota

In 2003, the Burrow family moved to North Dakota when his father was hired as the defensive coordinator at North Dakota State University in Fargo.

2011: Attended Athens High School

In 2011, Joe Burrow attended Athens High School, leading the school to three straight playoff appearances.

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.

2015: Rated as a Recruit

Joe Burrow was rated as a four-star football recruit in the class of 2015, according to the 247Sports Composite.

May 18, 2018: Transferred to LSU

On May 18, 2018, Joe Burrow transferred to Louisiana State University (LSU) after realizing he wouldn't be the starting quarterback at Ohio State.

2019: Sports Illustrated Story

According to a 2019 Sports Illustrated story, "The Burrow athletic lineage dates back nearly a century."

2020: Wore Athens Area Code T-Shirt at NFL Draft

During the 2020 NFL draft, Joe Burrow wore a T-shirt with the number 740 in reference to the area code for Athens.

February 2022: Appeared On-Stage with Kid Cudi

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

June 2022: Spoke Out on Abortion Rights

In June 2022, Burrow spoke out on Instagram in favor of abortion rights in the United States following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

July 26, 2022: Emergency Appendectomy

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

January 2023: Purchased North Iowa Farm

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

December 9, 2023: NFL Investigation Concludes

On December 9, 2023, the NFL concluded their investigation and found that the Bengals were compliant with the league's injury report policy.

2023: Plays Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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: Supports Teammates from the Sidelines

Throughout the remainder of the 2023 season, Joe Burrow continued to be involved with team activities and supported his teammates, particularly backup quarterback Jake Browning, from the sidelines.