Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow might attend World Cup soccer game

Joe Burrow addressed leadership and roster construction during a Paycor Stadium press conference, and he hinted he might attend a World Cup game. He noted the chemistry with Dex and praised Dexter Lawrence for helping teammates build off-field relationships. Burrow recalled his earliest sports days, saying soccer was his first sport before baseball, and admitted he cannot recall specific positions from childhood. The remarks arrived as NFL figures were seen at the World Cup, including Patrick Mahomes at a game in Kansas City. Burrow did not disclose where he might attend a World Cup match, but he indicated interest in the tournament, which he enjoys watching. He cited Messi's hat trick for Argentina against Algeria and acknowledged following FIFA with enthusiasm. Mahomes and his wife Brittany are co-owners of the Kansas City Current of the NWSL, illustrating the cross-sport ties among elite athletes. Overall, Burrow suggested he would likely be at a World Cup match at some point, underscoring the growing cross-cultural appeal of global soccer among NFL quarterbacks.