Joe Burrow and Joe Namath? Peter King backs the comparison

Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesIf you ask a group of Cincinnati Bengals fans under the age of 30, most of them would probably say that Chad Johnson was their favorite player when they were young. Johnson’s impact transcended more than just toe-tapping catches on the sideline. His personality alone made him one of the more influential names in the game of football.

The Bengals have found another major source of influence in Joe Burrow.

While he doesn’t go viral for touchdown celebrations and on-field soundbites, Cincinnati’s franchise quarterback has cultivated a following that reaches fans from all over. Burrow’s down-to-earth aura makes him relatable to a wide-range of…