‘It’s Hard Not To’: Despite Giving a Deep Wound, Joe Burrow Has a Special Place in Justin Thomas’ Heart

Justin Thomas has never missed an opportunity to show his support for football. He is one of the most talented golfers of his generation, dazzling fans and competitors with his incredible skills on the green. 

He has been a fan of the sport since childhood. Justin Thomas has credited football with helping him develop the mental toughness and competitiveness that he brings to the golf course. And now he has come forward to confess his feelings about his favorite player as well.

Justin Thomas expresses his feelings for Burrow

The 29-year-old has often spoken about the excitement and energy he feels when watching a football game. He thinks Joe Burrow is a very lovable player, the Cincinnati Bengals thrashing the Crimson Tide. “I hate to say that I love Joe Burrow because he took a beating to my Crimson Tide,” Thomas said to golfchannel.com. 

He is in awe of Burrow’s amazing performance for the Cincinnati Bengals. “But it’s hard not to like him and root for him and just be optimistic about what he’s done with the Bengals,” he added.

World no.9 has supported Cincinnati Bengals forever because his father is a Bengals fan. But his soul belongs to the Alabama Crimson Tide. “I’m not a die-hard, it’s not like Alabama football where I live and die with it.”

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JT loves cheering on his team from the stands and participating in celebrity football events. His evident passion for the sport makes him a fan-favorite among sports enthusiasts everywhere.

Thomas loved the Saturday Finish

The ritual is that PGA tour events end on Sunday. But, when the Farmers Insurance Open finished on a Saturday, there were mixed feelings about the change. 

Despite what everyone else thought, Thomas loved this change. He got to enjoy the football game on Sunday. He has even suggested the Tour to keep this change for the entire tournament. “I love football and I love watching football,” he said.

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The Tour might also consider keeping this change as well because on Sundays if they clash with football matches it will affect their viewership ratings.