Joe Burrow has put to rest any questions about his future with the Cincinnati Bengals. The 29-year-old quarterback told the team's website that he is "here for the long haul" and "not going anywhere," per ESPN. Burrow added that he is ready to "attack the day with a championship mindset," according to the reporting.

The statement comes as Burrow enters another season as Cincinnati's starter. Pro Football Talk noted the declaration by comparing it to Carson Palmer's situation in 2011, when Palmer forced his way out of Cincinnati by requesting a trade and threatening to retire. Burrow's comments appear designed to signal the opposite trajectory—a long-term commitment to the franchise.

Burrow is also among the early favorites for the 2026 NFL MVP award, per ESPN, which lists him alongside Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson as leading MVP candidates heading into the season.