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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow may boast the best completion percentage in NFL history, but it doesn’t mean he’s cut out for pitching in the beautiful game of baseball.
Through his first five NFL seasons, Joe Burrow has a 68.6 completion percentage, narrowly ahead of Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (68.1 percent) and New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees (67.7 percent) for the best mark in league history.
At a recent Fanatics Fest event, Burrow engaged in baseball pitching target practice. We know there’s a huge difference between hitting the strike zone as a pitcher and throwing a football where your receivers can catch it, but you’d still expect better from the most accurate passer in NFL history:
Joe Burrow struggling to hit the target in the baseball segment of Fanatics Games. pic.twitter.com/j7VCkGr1qz
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 21, 2025
Social media wasted no time ripping on Joe Burrow over his struggles in the baseball pitching target exercise:
“My QB would never struggle with this….,” a fan said.
My QB would never struggle with this…. pic.twitter.com/zIXvDT2Ng1
— average (@cheathammom) June 21, 2025
“Stop throwing those sliders Joe,” another wrote.
Stop throwing those sliders Joe
— Brock Jamison (@BrockyJ23) June 21, 2025
“Thank you Joe Burrow, thank you,” wrote former Tennessee Titans star offensive lineman Taylor Lewan, who now co-hosts the popular “Bussin’ With The Boys” podcast.
Thank you Joe Burrow, thank you.
— Taylor Lewan (@TaylorLewan77) June 21, 2025
“honestly mind blowing how a top 4 quarterback in the world is this bad at throwing a baseball. just completely different mechanics,” a fan commented.
honestly mind blowing how a top 4 quarterback in the world is this bad at throwing a baseball. just completely different mechanics
— greg (@gandalf_thegreg) June 21, 2025
“Who’s going to tell him the catcher doesn’t run cross routes in baseball?” quipped another.
Who's going to tell him the catcher doesn't run cross routes in baseball?
— marky mark (@Markymark1025) June 21, 2025
“Joey B is a baller but Pat would never miss this many throws! @PatrickMahomes 🐐,” said a fan.
Joey B is a baller but Pat would never miss this many throws! @PatrickMahomes 🐐
— E P (@ibleed_ep) June 21, 2025
The 28-year-old Joe Burrow is coming off the best statistical season of his career, leading the league in both passing yards (4,918) and touchdowns (43). Burrow won his second career Comeback Player of the Year Award, joining Paul Lowe and Chad Pennington as the only NFLers to win the honors multiple times.
Burrow and his Bengals have been notoriously slow starters, but they’ll try to buck that trend when they visit the archrival Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field in the season opener.
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