Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has set social media ablaze with his dramatic new look as he arrived for training camp on July 23. The star player debuted a bleached blond buzz cut, very different from his usual style, that has fans and fellow players talking.
The Bengals’ official X account shared photos of Burrow’s transformation, captioning one image with “Guess who’s back,” a nod to Eminem’s iconic blond look.
The resemblance wasn’t lost on fans, who flooded the comments with photos and GIFs of the rapper.
However, Eminem wasn’t the only celebrity comparison being made. Many users also drew parallels to WWE star Cody Rhodes, known for his similar platinum blonde style.
The timing of Joe Burrow’s new look coincides with what could be a pivotal season for the quarterback. After dealing with various health issues in previous years, including a calf strain last season and an emergency appendectomy in 2022, Burrow is hoping for his first full, complete training camp.
While some fans speculated about the meaning behind the drastic change, with one commenting, “Nobody dyes their hair this color unless they’re going through something,” others are simply excited to see how “bleached blond Burrow” performs when the NFL season kicks off on September 8.
