Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow confirmed hisSuper Smash Bros.main ahead of this weekend’s NFL Conference Championship game. It’s long been known that Burrow is a fan of video games, though since his draft into the NFL in 2020 the media prefers to focus their questions on his on-field efforts. Yet with Burrow now in the NFL Conference Championships, one game away from the Super Bowl, some want to know more personal information about the quarterback. For Burrow, that means sharing who his favoriteSuper Smash Bros.character is.NFL star Joe Burrowis just 26 years old, but has an incredible amount of accomplishments behind him. He spent two years as a backup quarterback at Ohio State University before transferring to Louisiana State University in 2018. His team finished 6th in the final AP rankings that year. The next season, he helped take LSU to winning the College Football National Championship, and then took home the Lombardi Award, Manning Award, Heisman Trophy, and AP player of the year award, too. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020 and expectations for him have been extremely high.RELATED:Joe Burrow Reveals Which Game He’s Playing Right NowWhen he’s not helping take the Cincinnati Bengalsthrough the NFL playoffs, Burrow plays a lot of video games. In an interview from Friday meant to allow questions regarding the upcoming NFL AFC Championship Game, Burrow was asked about his routine on the flight to the game – his preparation. Burrow responded that if he’s done with his film study, from time to time he’ll playSuper Smash Bros.with other Bengals players. “That’s always fun,” he says, noting that teammate Clay Johnston is one of the betterSmash Bros.players on the team.
Burrow was also asked what hisSuper Smash Bros.main was, referring to the character that he mainly plays. His answer was Ness, which asSuper Smash Bros.players know is a high-skill character that takes a lot of practice to play optimally. It’s also an especially annoying character to play against, due to Ness' ranged abilities and crowd control.
The revelation of Burrow’s love ofSuper Smash Bros.and his main being Ness is unfortunately not quite breaking news. It’s a revelation for many, given the attention on Burrow due to the big upcoming NFL match, but is something the quarterback has shared before. Back in 2019, Burrow also confirmed he mainedNess inSuper Smash Bros.He also playsPokemon, and said his favorite SpongeBob episode is “Dirty Dan.”
It’s always great to hear celebrities enjoy video games, especially when they’re reaching career moments like Burrow potentiallygoing to the Super Bowl. It makes celebrities feel more human. Or, forSuper Smash Bros.players that despise Ness, might make Burrow into quite the villain. Either way, it’s a fun story for NFL fans.
