Joe Burrow has been the Cincinnati Bengals‘ starting quarterback since 2020, but his future is questionable. After the Bengals lost a heartbreaking game to the Buffalo Bills, Burrow discussed how if he wants to keep playing, he has to have fun playing football. The Bengals quarterback’s comments started retirement rumors; however, he has now put those to bed.
In a press conference on Wednesday before the Week 16 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, Burrow cleared the air about his NFL future.
“I’m going to be playing for a long time,” Burrow said. “I expect to be playing for a long time.”
Burrow is adamant that he will be playing in the NFL for a long time, but will he continue his career with the Bengals? The 29-year-old quarterback expects to be with Cincinnati for the 2026 NFL season, and doesn’t see a scenario where that wouldn’t be the case.
It is noteworthy that Burrow didn’t indicate his desire to play with the Bengals for a “long time,” as the football team has missed the playoffs the last two seasons. Granted, Burrrow has been injured, but the offensive line and defensive play have been poor.
For now, Burrow expects to be the Bengals’ starting quarterback in 2026, as his retirement is not on the horizon.
