Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow revealed who he thinks is better in certain aspects between Ohio and Louisiana when he was featured on Complex Sports’ ‘Here or There’ podcast. He has ample knowledge of the two states because Burrow played high school football in The Plains, Ohio, and suited up for Ohio State from 2015 to 2017. Later, the Iowa native transferred to LSU to play his final two seasons before being selected first overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Burrow chose Ohio as the state with the better scenery because of its rolling hills and the better nightlife, as he didn’t go out as much at LSU. He also thinks the ‘Buckeye State’ has better weather because there are more seasons. Meanwhile, the 2022 Pro Bowler had Louisiana with the better music (Boosie, YoungBoy), fashion, and sports culture since there are fewer teams to cheer for.
The clincher is the better state cuisine-wise, with a score of three apiece. Burrow broke the tie by selecting Louisiana, especially their fried food. It was so good that he quickly packed additional pounds the first time he arrived at Baton Rouge, the LSU campus site.
No one knows how heavy Burrow was after the additional 15 pounds. However, what’s known is his heightened responsibility after being named starting quarterback in his first season at LSU. Therefore, he needed to eat healthier to perform better because the Tigers depended more on him.
The change in eating habits could be one of the factors that helped Burr.