Bengals Pick Up Fifth-Year Option For Joe Burrow

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Published on April 26 2023 6:11 am
Last Updated on April 26 2023 6:21 am

The Bengals have picked up the fifth-year option for quarterback Joe Burrow, the team announced Tuesday.

The transaction comes ahead of the May 2 deadline for teams to exercise such options for the first-round picks in the 2020 class. Burrow's fifth-year option will land him $29.5 million in fully guaranteed money for 2024.

 

Father Suing University of Georgia For Son's Death

Attorneys representing the father and estate of a Georgia football player killed in a January car wreck have notified the board of regents of the University System of Georgia that they plan to seek $2 million in damages for his wrongful death.

Attorneys representing Devin Willock's father, Dave, sent a legal notice to the board of regents and others on April 11, which is required when filing legal action against state entities in Georgia. State agencies can't be sued for more than $2 million under Georgia law.