In honor of Wednesday night’s draft, Gilberto Manzano unveils his 15-person team featuring several superstar NFL players.

Joe Burrow in the NBA? Sports Illustrated's Gilberto Manzano picked Burrow as one of his NFL players to be on his ...

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow sported a new haircut at training camp, prompting hilarious social media reaction to his blonde hair.

Joe Burrow is Exhibit A. He was Ohio Mr. Football for 2014. He starred at Athens High School, a few miles from where his dad, Jim, was an assistant coach for the Ohio University Bobcats.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) and the rest of his teammates take the field during Super Bowl 56, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.

Athens High School had never won a state playoff football game until Burrow was a skinny sophomore. Two years later, Athens played for the state championship, and Burrow was named Ohio’s Mr ...

Before the start of the Super Bowl, Southeast Ohio celebrated when Burrow proudly said, "Joe Burrow - Athens High School." ...

“Joe Burrow. Athens High School.” #SuperBowl — Allen Henry (@AllenNBC4) February 13, 2022 A few weeks ago, Burrow made it known that he still has a lot of love for Ohio State.

Athens High School is here, but the more picturesque and bustling college town of Athens is nine miles away. About 3,000 people live in The Plains, including Burrow’s parents, Jimmy and Robin.

On Super Bowl Sunday, the church of my former high school teacher, retired now in a city hours from Athens, is passing out 300 boxes to be filled with food and donations meant for southeast Ohio.

Sam Smathers holds a photo of Joe Burrow on the porch of his home across the street from the Athens High School football stadium Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in The Plains, Ohio.