PHOTO: Joe Burrow Gets Super Bowl Shoutout From...Martha Stewart?
By Jason Hall
February 2, 2022
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has the support of a big fan heading into Super Bowl LVI and it may come as a surprise.
Legendary television personality and businesswoman Martha Stewart shared an Instagram story on her personal account (@MarthaStewart48) alongside the former No. 1 overall pick with the caption, "Joe burrow [sic] is going west to his first Super Bowl! Good luck Cincinnati," on Wednesday (February 2).
A screengrab of the post was shared by Twitter user @DaveMcNamee3000, who tweeted, "Bengals by 1,000."
Stewart's support of Burrow isn't too surprising, however, if you are familiar with her account, having previously shared a photo alongside the second-year Bengals quarterback in April 2020.
In the post, Stewart congratulated Burrow on being selected No. 1 overall by Cincinnati in the 2020 NFL Draft, revealing that she'd met the former Heisman Trophy winner at the Super Bowl two months prior.
Bengals by 1,000 pic.twitter.com/tDTGDZVjQy
— A-List Actor Dave McNamee (@DaveMcNamee3000) February 2, 2022
"@Joe Burrow!!!!!! Met the young phenomenal and ultra talented football star at the super bowl in February He was the number one NFL pick (bengals snagged him) although ceremonies will be virtual Will all forthcoming games be virtual also?? Go Joe Burrow!!!! And Good Luck," Stewart wrote along with a photo that appears to be taken on the same night as the one shared as an Instagram story on Wednesday.
Burrow led a nine-play, 42-yard overtime drive capped off by Evan McPherson's 31-yard game winning field goal during the Bengals' AFC Championship Game victory against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The former LSU standout bounced back from a season-ending knee injury during his rookie season to lead Cincinnati to a 10-6 record as a starter and an AFC North Division title.
The Bengals finished the regular season with a 10-7 overall record, with Burrow sitting out for their final regular season loss after the team had already secured its playoff seed.