Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow reflects on his injury-filled career and evolving mindset as Cincinnati faces playoff elimination with a 4-9 record in 2025.

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Joe Burrow shocked the fans with his comments about his mindset ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals' Week 15 game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow boasts a $50 million net worth by age 29, fueled by a record $275 million contract and savvy investments. He lives off endorsements, owns a $7.5 million mansion, and has a modest car collection.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) paces during an official review in the second quarter of the NFL Week 14 game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Burrow's ability to recognize defensive patterns, set protections and find explosives out of them has set him apart in the NFL.