Joe Burrow has been brutally mocked by NFL fans after arriving in a controversial outfit for the game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns.
The Bengals quarterback, who was recently the victim of a burglary at his $7.5 million Cincinnati mansion, entered Paycor Stadium on Sunday looking extremely casual in a gray hoodie, white vest, baggy black pants covered with love hearts and white sneakers.
Fans were far from impressed with Burrow’s gameday look, with many left baffled by the quirky trousers he opted for before kick-off.
One user said on X: ‘Why do NFL players always wear the weirdest s***??’
‘What kind of pants are those? People with money are weird,” wrote another.
A third asked: ‘Do rich people always wear the stupidest trousers?’
Joe Burrow has been brutally mocked by fans for his outfit before the Bengals-Browns game
“Dude dresses like he’s 14,” concluded a fourth.
While one joked: ‘Is this his slim, shadowy look?’
Burrow and the Bengals (6-8) desperately need a win against the Browns to keep their dim playoff hopes alive, with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens currently above them in the AFC North.
The 28-year-old has been in the spotlight in recent weeks after it was revealed his luxury pad was broken into while he was playing against the Dallas Cowboys 1,000 miles away in Texas.
However, the plot thickened then TMZ Sports broke the news that Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Olivia Ponton was responsible for calling the police after the burglary – and not his longtime girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher.
Burrow and Holzmacher have been together since their college days, but neither party has announced or even hinted that they have gone their separate ways.
Yet according to Peoplethe NFL star was in a relationship with Ponton months before the home invasion took place.
An insider says, “They’ve been dating since early fall and are keeping it casual.”
Burrow has been in the spotlight in recent weeks following the burglary of his $7.5 million mansion
It was revealed that Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Olivia Ponton (pictured) had called the police
Her presence at Burrow’s mansion led to confusion given his relationship with his longtime girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher (left)
Burrow met previous girlfriend Holzmacher while studying at Ohio State before eventually going public with their romance in 2017.
Holzmacher, whose LinkedIn profile lists her as a data analyst for US retail company Kroger, supported him through the first six and a half years of his NFL career, including when he reached the Super Bowl for the first time in 2022.
Almost eighteen months later, rumors of a possible engagement began to circulate.
In August 2023, former Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones claimed the couple was engaged during an appearance on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee show, although neither party has ever confirmed as much.