The Cincinnati Bengals , quarterback Joe Burrow, Andrew Luck’s retirement , and NFL retirement rumors became closely intertwined this week after emotional postgame comments ignited widespread speculation about the future of Cincinnati’s franchise cornerstone.

Following a Week 14 road loss to the Buffalo Bills, Burrow spoke candidly with reporters, displaying visible frustration. The remarks, combined with the Bengals’ uneven season and Burrow’s well-documented injury history, quickly drew comparisons to Luck’s sudden departure from the NFL. However, reporting from The Athletic clarified that such parallels have been largely overblown.

In an article by The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr., important context was provided surrounding Burrow’s comments, which were widely misinterpreted acros

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