{"id":277248,"date":"2025-05-24T19:55:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T19:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/24\/joe-burrows-mom-robin-reveals-275000000-qbs-emotions-5-years-after-bengals-drafted-him-no-1-overall-in-2020\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:18","slug":"joe-burrows-mom-robin-reveals-275000000-qbs-emotions-5-years-after-bengals-drafted-him-no-1-overall-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/24\/joe-burrows-mom-robin-reveals-275000000-qbs-emotions-5-years-after-bengals-drafted-him-no-1-overall-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Burrow\u2019s mom Robin reveals $275,000,000 QB\u2019s emotions 5 years after Bengals drafted him No. 1 overall in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4930029\" data-slug-id=\"2531608\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Joe Burrow\u2019s mother,<strong> <\/strong>Robin, spoke out about the emotional state of her son in the 2020 NFL draft, describing how Cincinnati&#8217;s franchise quarterback was surprisingly nervous. He signed a huge five-year, $275 million extension on his contract with the Bengals in September 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Robin recalled her draft night memories during an interview with FOX19 NOW in Cincinnati on Thursday. She looked back at the defining moment that transformed the life of her family five years ago. The 2020 NFL draft was held during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We were trying to stay quiet and calm so that Joe could kind of do his Joe thing which was is always kind of be in the zone and focus,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I felt like he was a little nervous, probably more excited, but he had some nerves for sure \u2026 just so proud of him and thinking about all the hard work that he had put in and there he was, it&#8217;s amazing.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/embed\">\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\">                    <noscript><iframe title=\"Joe Burrow parents reflect on 2020 NFL Draft Night in full interview\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d9MSBF2xM44?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube\" data-embed=\"d9MSBF2xM44\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"370\" width=\"660\" data-img=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/d9MSBF2xM44\/sddefault.jpg\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/d9MSBF2xM44\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"lazy-img\" alt=\"youtube-cover\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Robin noted that the experience reminded her of another significant moment in her son&#8217;s career &#8211; his Heisman Trophy ceremony following LSU&#8217;s historic 2019 championship season.<\/p>\n<h2>Robin distinguishes between &#8216;superstar Joe&#8217; and family moments with Joe Burrow<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Syndication: The Enquirer - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26165332-1748114332.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26165332-1748114332.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26165332-1748114332.jpeg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26165332-1748114332.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26165332-1748114332.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26165332-1748114332.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26165332-1748114332.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26165332-1748114332.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26165332-1748114332.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26165332-1748114332.jpeg 1920w\" alt=\"Syndication: The Enquirer - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26165332-1748114332.jpeg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Syndication: The Enquirer &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Robin emphasized the difference between her son&#8217;s public persona and his private family life, acknowledging that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/joe-burrow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Joe Burrow<\/a> remains her child regardless of his professional success. She described how the family still experiences the same emotions they felt when Burrow was playing youth football decades ago.<\/p>\n<p>Robin explained that while the stakes have grown significantly higher since Burrow&#8217;s childhood playing days, the fundamental feelings of nervousness and pride persist unchanged.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;For me, Superstar Joe is one person, and then our Joey is another person,&#8221; she said. &#8220;He&#8217;s still just our son and we&#8217;re still just as nervous every single game, proud of him every single game, as we were when he was eight years old. I think, as a parent, it&#8217;s the same across many, many years. Certainly, it is a lot more intense now, but it&#8217;s still the same feeling.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-joe-burrow-gets-candid-trey-hendrickson-s-future-amid-reported-28-000-000-offer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Burrow&#8217;s established presence<\/a> has allowed the Bengals organization to take calculated risks in recent drafts. An NFL executive told The Athletic in May that teams with elite quarterbacks like Burrow can afford to draft players with high upside but unproven production, knowing their QB will help cover any shortcomings while young players develop.<\/p>\n<p>This strategy was evident in Cincinnati&#8217;s 2025 draft approach, where they selected players like first-round pick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/shemar-stewart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Shemar Stewart<\/a> and linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-author-info-parent\">\n<span class=\"about-the-author\">About the author<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-info-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-pic-holder\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"author-pic\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg width=\" height=\"100\"\/><rect width=\"100\" height=\"100\" style=\"fill:rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\/>&#8221; data-lazy=&#8221;https:\/\/keedag.sportskeeda.com\/user-pic\/4400641-1731002569-200.jpg?w=200&#8243;<br \/>\nalt=&#8221;Sanu Abraham&#8221; height=&#8221;72&#8243; width=&#8221;72&#8243;&gt;\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-bio-detail-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p class=\"author-bio\" id=\"author-bio-text\">\nSanu Abraham is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda. 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