Joe Burrow Savagely Turned Down His Parents After Signing His Historic $275-Million Contract Extension

Joe Burrow had a great Thursday, and his parents wanted to celebrate.

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Joe Burrow and the Bengals extended his deal for five years and $275 million.

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The $219 million in guarantees trails only Deshaun Watson, and Burrow's $55 million average yearly pay makes him the league's highest-paid player.

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Burrow’s parents contacted him to celebrate their son’s contract.

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“Joe is only focused on the Browns,” Joe's father told The Athletic. “That’s his nature.

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This week in Cincinnati, we wanted to visit his residence for a few minutes. We were told no.

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“That’s just Joe,” his father said. It's always like that. Even for home games, we remain at his place but can't come over till he leaves for the hotel.

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He's only seen after games. His attentiveness is intense.” He should have accepted their offer since no amount of film study could have prepared him for Sunday.

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