Bengals fans call out ESPN reporter for asking ‘horrible question’ to injured Joe Burrow
Cincinnati Bengals fanbase jumped to the defense of Joe Burrow amid an injury scare. The Cincinnati Bengals walked away with a 33-27 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Week 1 of the 2026-27 NFL season.
Ahead of Cincinnati Bengals' Week 1 matchup against the Houston Texans, ESPN reporter Ben Baby questioned injured quarterback Joe Burrow about the possibility of him not playing due to back tightness. Burrow dismissed the notion as "ridiculous." Bengals fans were outraged by Baby's question on social media, deeming it "horrible" and accusing him of trying to create a headline.
The fans argued that asking Burrow about playing with back tightness after recovering from career-threatening injuries in the past was a nonsensical query. One fan even called Baby the "worst reporter in existence."
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