Outsiders could call into question just how committed to winning certain key leaders in the Cincinnati Bengals organization are. Joe Burrow is not among that group.
The face of the Bengals franchise is a one-of-one quarterback who's already won Comeback Player of the Year twice and is coming off yet another major injury. In Burrow's absence, Cincinnati has managed only a 1-8 record since starting the season off 2-0.
Burrow is likely staring down a third straight season of no playoffs. That isn't stopping him from returning on Thanksgiving to face the Ravens in Baltimore.
When asked about why he wanted to push the timeline to return from his surgically repaired turf toe, Burrow's response epitomized why he's so beloved across Who Dey Nation.