Joe Burrow Addresses Bengals Conflict, Home Burglary in Netflix Quarterback

The second season of Netflix's docuseries "Quarterback," which premiered on July 8, follows Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, along with Kirk Cousins and Jared Goff, throughout their 2024 NFL seasons. The series captures Burrow's on-field performance, where he set personal bests in completions, completion percentage, passing yards, and touchdowns, despite the Bengals missing the playoffs for a second consecutive year. Off the field, the show highlights Burrow's passionate leadership, including a tense exchange with Bengals coach Zac Taylor during a December 2024 game, and his reaction to the burglary at his home that same month, which deeply affected his sense of privacy. The documentary also reveals a more personal side of Burrow, including his unusual fascination with fossils and his desire for normalcy amid his rising fame, as well as his efforts to maintain control over his public image. Burrow's story in the series portrays the challenges of balancing professional success, personal privacy, and the pressures of being a prominent sports figure.