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NFL Fans Have a Lot To Say About Joe Burrow’s Bold Statement On Why He’s Playing Through Serious Injury vs. Ravens on Thanksgiving [VIDEO]

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This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Melissa Stark speaking to Joe Burrow
Melissa Stark and Joe Burrow (Photo via NBC)

Joe Burrow drew plenty of praise from fans online after revealing why he decided to return from injury despite the Cincinnati Bengals’ playoff chances.

Burrow is back in the Cincinnati lineup following a lengthy absence, starting against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night. 

The quarterback missed the previous nine games with turf toe and wasn’t expected to play again this term, given the team’s odds of playing in the postseason, but he opted to go out there for the fans in Week 13, even though some of them begged him to shut it down for the season.

“We’re getting paid a lot of money to play a kid’s game. I love playing,” Burrow told Melissa Stark after she quizzed him on his reasons for returning, adding that he wanted to put on a show for the fans and be with his teammates. 

Fans loved the reply.

“You can’t not love Joe Burrow. I am glad to have him back. I hope he balls out the rest of the season. Wonder who Joe Flacco will start for next year……” one wrote.

“Damn right. Been saying this for a long time, you’d never hear this in the soft NBA where players take off any day that they have a chance,” said another.

“I can’t stand the Bengals, but you gotta admire his devotion and love for the game and his fans,” said a third.

It’s hard not to root for a player like Joe Burrow.

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