Burrow was named Comeback Player of the Year for the second time in his career. The former Tigers quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner prevailed with 31 of the 50 first-place votes, finishing ahead of running back J.K. Dobbins of the Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold.

By now, fans have seen that Burrow spent an unusual amount of time in front of the cameras and microphones during Super Bowl media week. He put a ton of pressure on the team in the process as he seeks extensions for Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Trey Hendrickson and tight end Mike Gesicki.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow celebrates a Week 17 overtime win over the Denver Broncos that kept Cincinnati's slim playoff hopes alive. Burrow threw for 412 yards and three touchdowns in the game and also added a rushing score. / Sam Greene / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Not only is Ja'Marr Chase looking to get a contract extension, but the Bengals also have to decide if they want to keep Tee Higgins, who played on the franchise tag in 2024. On top of that, the team also has to figure out what it's going to do with Trey Hendrickson,

The Kansas City Chiefs have made their fair share of enemies in the early years of their budding dynasty, but that didn't keep one of the team's most bitter rivals from paying respect to the defending champions ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

Here are the most important things Joe Burrow said about the Bengals offseason during his appearance on ESPN's "First Take."