Burrow Welcomes Chance to Showcase NFL in Madrid

Burrow said he had wanted to play an NFL game overseas and was glad to make his first trip abroad during his seventh season. The Bengals face the Falcons in Madrid on Sunday, November 8.

He said the league’s international schedule had helped expand its reach over the past five years and that he hoped to contribute to that growth. Burrow also welcomed the prospect of the game airing in the United States on Sunday morning, saying he wanted to showcase the Bengals’ offense to an international audience.

“I think we’re explosive, we’re dynamic, we’re fun to watch,” Burrow said, adding that he expected the teams to put on a show.

Burrow said visiting Spain had long been on his list, and that combining the trip with football made it especially meaningful. He compared the experience of traveling with teammates to trips he took while playing youth basketball.

He said he had mostly been able to move around Spain without being recognized, though he had encountered American students studying abroad. Burrow also joked that packing was not his strong suit and said his mother had packed his clothes for the trip.