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Joe Burrow, the quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, has several amusing monikers. His teammates gave some to him, while some came from a social media creator. He provides his admirers with the history and significance of the nicknames he is known by in a humorous interview.

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From being called Joe Brr, Joe Shiesty (a content creator gave him this nickname), Smokin’s Joe to Tiger King, the star QB also picks his favorite nickname in the interview.

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The interviewer asked him about the history behind each nickname. About the name ‘Joe Cool’, he said, “I have no idea where that one came from, but I like that one.” but about ‘Smokin’ Joe’, he had to say this, “ I smoked a cigar or two in my day.” The story behind his other three famous nicknames is quite interesting, too. The most popular nicknames the 25-year-old is known as are Joe Brr, Joe Cool, and Joey Franchise.

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Fun story behind the cool nicknames of Joe Burrow

The Heisman Trophy winner has been indifferent to what people call him. Therefore, the fans took the liberty of coming up with interesting and cool nicknames for him. 

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First up is Joe Brr. This one referred to all the shiny jewelry Joe Burrow has donned throughout his NFL career. When the Cincinnati Bengals drafted him, he wore a chain that had a No. 9 pendant. The chain was a gift from a Louisiana rapper, Boosie Badazz. From there, he got a bigger version on the chain. Another most remembered one is a custom ‘JB9’ chain.
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After the Bengals defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game, a reporter asked Joe Brr if his one was real. This was his response: “They’re definitely real. I make too much money to have fake ones.” 

His teammates gave him this nickname

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Joe Cool is the nickname that aptly describes Burrow’s cool demeanor. The Walter Camp Award winner stays cool no matter the situation. Even after winning important games, the QB likes to play it off. “It feels like another week, honestly.”

Last but not least is Joey Franchise. This one is the most popular and admired nickname among his teammates. The tight end, C. J. Uzomah, gave him that nickname. Burrow was thought to be the player who was going to transform the Bengals. They went three decades with no playoff wins. Joe did just that. He helped his team earn a trip to the Super Bowl LVI. Although they couldn’t win, his teammates trust him to lift the Bengals to greater heights. 

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Neha Joshi

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Neha Joshi is an NFL writer at Essentially Sports. She is currently pursuing her postgraduate degree in English Literature from R.D National College, Mumbai and has also previously worked as a Graduate Intern at Jacobs. Her favorite athlete is football superstar Tom Brady, whom she finds immensely motivating. The following quote by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is among her most treasured ones: "If you don't play to win, don't play at all", which more often than not inspires her to excel in every pursuit she takes up! When away from work, Neha indulges herself in browsing through Realistic English, Post Structuralist American, and Modern Indian Literature.

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