Jimmy Burrow the father the Joe Burrow was a guest on WWL Radio this morning and the former defensive coordinator coach and NFL player talked about how Joe demonstrated his athletic ability early on. Burrow recalls when Joe was made quarterback in Pee Wee football in third grade and then by fourth-grade coaches put him in some shotgun plays.
“I thought that was kind of a unique thing because most Pee Wee ball is you just hand tf off and run the ball and he was able to throw and I’m thinking that’s pretty good,” said Burrow.
Before Joe transferred to LSU from Ohio State, he was a backup QB for the Buckeyes in his home state. But his father Jimmy said Joe’s goal was to win a National Championship so, with Jimmy’s football connections and his friendship with LSU’s then safeties coach Bill Busch, Joe was able to make his dream a reality.
“He’d seen Joe at Ohio State, told Coach O if we could get Joe Burrow, we’d win a national championship and Coach O jumped on board,” said Burrow.
And while Jimmy admits they are pleased to have Joe two and half hours from their home in Athens, Ohio playing professional, they are forever grateful to the Bayou State and hope to visit again for a few games.
“LSU and Louisiana, and the people of Louisiana are always going to be very special to the Burrow family and we appreciate their support. Geaux Tigers and Go Bengals,” said Burrow.
On Sunday the former LSU QB will play in the Super Bowl for the Bengals in his second year in the NFL.
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