CINCINNATI, Ohio — Wednesday was Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s 29th birthday, and he took the opportunity to share one of his off-field passions.

When asked during his Wednesday press conference about birthday gifts from teammates, Burrow casually mentioned to reporters, “The o-line got me a cool little Pokémon box. So that was sick”

This simple acknowledgment sparked a deeper conversation that showcased a side of Burrow rarely seen amid touchdown celebrations and post-game interviews.

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