Joe Burrow and Nick Bosa share several similarities. Both hailing from the Ohio State Buckeyes, they’ve ascended to elite status in the NFL and recently secured substantial contracts.
Bosa led the charge, inking an impressive five-year, $170 million deal to extend his tenure with the San Francisco 49ers.
This groundbreaking contract places him as the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history, setting a precedent for non-quarterbacks.
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Burrow, however, didn’t let Bosa take the spotlight for long. He signed his own lucrative five-year, $270 million contract with the Bengals, now holding the title of the highest-paid player in NFL history. This achievement overshadowed his division rival, Lamar Jackson, who also secured a mega-deal with the Ravens.
Despite their individual successes, Burrow and Bosa maintain their friendship from their time as college teammates. Burrow kept Bosa in the loop regarding his impending deal, sending him the eyes emoji as a teaser.
Shortly thereafter, the news broke worldwide, cementing Burrow’s status as the highest-paid player in NFL history.
With Burrow solidifying his future in Cincinnati and Bosa continuing his tenure with the 49ers, the only remaining goal for these friends and former teammates is to meet on the grand stage of the Super Bowl.
While they’ve both experienced Super Bowl appearances in the past, each ending in defeat, a matchup between these Ohio State standouts promises a different outcome, with one of them finally emerging as a champion.
