Burrow Follows Through On First Throw With Hunger Fund
The 32 seconds that rocked a region late last year has turned into what Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow hopes is an endless string of years that keeps giving when on Thursday he unveiled the Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.
Bengals' Joe Burrow partners with food pantry for hunger relief fund
"I'm so grateful for the outpouring of support from people across the country around the food insecurity issues faced by those in my region," Burrow said in a release. "The initial funds that were raised have had an immediate impact for people throughout Athens County, and I am honored to lend my support and voice to this new initiative that will ensure that impact lasts long into the future."
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EA Sports officially released the ratings for every rookie quarterback Thursday, and Burrow paced the field by a fairly wide margin at 76 overall. He is followed by Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins (73), Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers (71) and Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers (70).
Bengals QB Joe Burrow announces fund to fight hunger in Southeast Ohio
“I’m so grateful for the outpouring of support from people across the country around the food insecurity issues faced by those in my region,” Burrow said in a statement. “I am honored to lend my support and voice to this new initiative that will ensure that impact lasts long into the future.”
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Thursday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported players won’t be allowed to do the traditional post-game festivities, including jersey swapping and otherwise:
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Bengals Joe Burrow creates foundation to fight poverty, hunger
Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow is making his own Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund by partnering with the Athens Food Bank and Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.
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"I've been getting hit up by everyone asking me about this DeSean Jackson post and I wanted to take some time before I responded because it's a complicated issue and I wanted it to be thoughtful," Edelman said in a social media video. "I wrote down some of my thinking. I've seen DeSean play in his career, make outstanding football plays. We've communicated over social media. I've got nothing but respect for his game. I know he said some ugly things, but I do see an opportunity to have a conversation.