For the Cincinnati Bengals, excitement is high as star quarterback Joe Burrow is back on the field ahead of the 2024 season following season-ending wrist surgery last year to repair a torn ligament. But with that comes some off-field drama for the team as the Bengals are still mired in the fallout from trade requests by wide receiver Tee Higgins and defensive end Trey Hendrickson.
Burrow, who signed a five year, $275 million extension last September making him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in football, threw his support behind his teammates Tuesday during his first press conference with the media since returning to the field.