Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw some pitches at Fanatics Fest in New York on Saturday, but his accuracy was seriously lacking, to say the least.
Sports business reporter Darren Rovell shared video of Burrow on Saturday throwing a number of pitches in the cage, all of which were wildly off-target. The quarterback was yanking everything to the left of his target, often by multiple feet.
Joe Burrow struggling to hit the target in the baseball segment of Fanatics Games. pic.twitter.com/j7VCkGr1qz
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 21, 2025
Many found it pretty amusing that a high-level athlete like Burrow could struggle so much at throwing a baseball. Many were quick to point out, however, that the big problem he was having was that he was throwing as if it were a football.
If you can’t see what he’s doing wrong then you probably shouldn’t talk about it pic.twitter.com/jlpp8kea9U
— Nick (@NSteezyy52) June 21, 2025
couldn't throw a baseball more like a football if I tried lmao
— Neat (@NeatFT) June 21, 2025
Even if he wanted to throw it like a baseball I think his machine arm is so used to throwing a football it won’t even let him
— RedPillPatriot (@8TheRedPill) June 21, 2025
He’s out throwing a baseball like it’s a football pretty hilarious to watch it’s almost like throwing a football it so ingrained in him he can’t stop
— Mike F (@Fish7718) June 21, 2025
Burrow’s throwing motion was very much that of a quarterback’s. That works in the NFL, but it is not going to lead to good results when throwing a baseball.
If Burrow actually wanted to give baseball a try, he looks like he would be more well-equipped as a position player. For now, he will presumably be sticking to his day job with the Bengals.