CINCINNATI —

Timing is everything, and on Wednesday afternoon, Joe Burrow’s birthday apparently didn’t arrive at a great time.

Burrow’s admission at his weekly press conference that, as it pertains to his football and personal life, “There are just a lot of things going on right now—a lot of things going on” instantly grabbed the attention of anyone with an interest in the Bengals franchise quarterback. Advertisement

Since Burrow’s return to practice on November 10, something has been on his mind. And his 29th birthday came with a potential hint.

Was Burrow waiting for the proper time to indirectly let Bengals ownership know his frustration is at an all-time high?

Only Joe Burrow knows, but if Wednesday’s goal was to send a message to the top, it adds up.

Burrow surely understood th

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