Joe Burrow gets emotional speaking about return after Thanksgiving win
By David Wasson
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Former LSU great and current Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made his return to the NFL after a turf toe injury on Thanksgiving night and was quick to point out why the moment was special to him.
“I’ve always wanted to play on Thanksgiving night,” Burrow said to NBC after Cincinnati’s 32-14 win against the Baltimore Ravens. “I am most grateful to all the people in my life that helped me through this last 10 weeks. It certainly wasn’t easy for me and all the things I have been through in my career so far.
“I’ve got people that just want the best for me and work really hard to put me in great position to go and play well and get back on the field. Physical therapists, trainers, doctors… I’ve certainly had my fair share of these (injuries), and it is just fun to be back out here on the field with the guys and experiencing this. It hasn’t been an easy thing to go through, but this moment makes everything worth it.”
Burrow missed 9 Bengals games dealing with the turf toe injury sustained Sept. 14 in a game against the Jaguars.
He finished 24-of-46 passing for 261 yards, 2 touchdowns, and no interceptions while playing with a plate in his left shoe. Burrow helped the Bengals (4-8) snap a 4-game losing streak and pick up the team’s first win over Baltimore (6-6) since the 2022 postseason.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
