Home

NFL

Tom Brady Draws Comparisons Between Him and Bengals QB Joe Burrow: ‘I Think Joey’s Got Some Tools That I Didn’t Quite Have When I Was His Age’

Published 02/01/2022, 9:46 AM EST

Follow Us

Joe Burrow has become a sporting sensation after helping the Cincinnati Bengals clinch their first Super Bowl spot after a very long time. However, what has really caught the attention of the NFL community is his dedication to the sport and an uncanny resemblance to the GOAT Tom Brady.

The leadership and the confidence of the Bengals quarterback, cannot be denied. He was drafted as the first overall pick to the lowly Bengals after winning the Heisman Trophy with LSU. Although his debut season turned out to be a flop after sustaining a season-ending ACL injury mid-season, he did come up strong this season.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Joe Burrow helping the Cincinnati Bengals clinch the Super Bowl

Burrow’s commitment made him dominate the AFC North with an exceptional run. And then make a phenomenal comeback against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship. With that he clinched his first Super Bowl spot in just his second year, ending a 33-year drought for the Bengals.

The NFL pointed out how the youngster is fairly similar to the Tampa Bay quarterback, especially after the AFC Championship Game. One of the most undeniable similarities between the two beasts is that they both reached the Super Bowl in their second year as a starter in the NFL.

Trending

Get instantly notified of the hottest NFL stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

‘I Listen to Strictly Kid Cudi Pre Game’: Rap Icon Kid Cudi Responds to Shout-Out From Joe Burrow

In fact, Brady led the Patriots to a Super Bowl XXXVI victory after replacing Drew Bledsoe in Week 2.

Furthermore, it was also pointed out that Tom Brady and Joe Burrow are the only two players to have knocked out Patrick Mahomes from the playoffs.

Tom Brady on Joey’s remarkable season

Nothing else could make the GOAT happy than watching a player with great potential come to life so early in his career. And so Tom Brady, during his recent appearance at the Let’s Go! Podcast, mentioned how impressed he is with the 25-year-old achieving great heights.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

“I think Joe’s got some tools that I didn’t quite have when I was his age,” Brady said. “So super impressed by how he’s kind of come into the league and went to Cincinnati, which has been a tough place to play over the years.”

He continues, “And, you know, two years into his career, after a really tough injury last year, showed a lot of mental and physical toughness coming back and having an incredible season.” The Tampa Bay quarterback also mentioned how he used to follow the LSU alumni and marvel about the youngster’s commitment.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

 Do you believe that the Bengals’ darling QB is on the verge to fill in the shoes of Tom Brady in the NFL? Let us know in the comments below!

Watch This Story: NFL gives tribute to Breonna Taylor

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :

Written by:

Sauvik Banerjee

932Articles

One take at a time

Sauvik Banerjee is currently an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his Bachelor’s degree in English and Economics from Lucknow University, Sauvik combined his love for NFL and passion for writing to work for team ES. Sauvik has functioned as a content marketing intern at Kyari Innovations and had a brief stint with Knocksense Lucknow.
Show More>