The Tragic Real Life Story Of Joe Burrow

All eyes are on Joe Burrow as he prepares to lead the Cincinnati Bengals through their matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI. While the quarterback may now have bona fide superstar status, the road to the top wasn't easy. Burrow has expressed surprise at how quickly he and his team ascended to the NFL's biggest matchup, which makes sense considering his past. The career of this young athlete has been marred by injuries that threatened his longevity, and as a college player at Ohio State, he struggled to come off the bench as the third-string QB. Things may be looking super for him now, but that wasn't always the case. This is the tragic real life story of Joe Burrow. #JoeBurrow #NFL #Bengals The big game | 0:00 A tough first year | 1:11 Mental health struggles | 2:09 Several other injuries | 3:24 A transient childhood | 4:40 An impoverished hometown | 5:56 Ohio State struggles | 7:17 A tough decision | 8:41 A heartbreaking loss | 9:58