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Ja'Marr Chase made a career announcement
In the 2025 season, the Cincinnati Bengals disappointed as they went 6-11 and missed the postseason for the third consecutive year. That did not stop Bengals players from sharing their opinions and making headlines. Quarterback Joe Burrow’s became ahot topic after stating he was not having fun during the season, which sparked trade rumors.
Bengals’ teammate Ja’Marr Chase was surprised by Burrow’s comments, as he thought they were AI.He said, “I thought this was an AI— did this really happen, though? Is that real?” Now, Chase will want to make his own comments on a variety of topics as he made a career announcement in partnership with Overtime.
Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase Launches Podcast with Tee Higgins
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase announced that he will be starting a podcast calledChasing No. 1. Regarding the name, Chase said, “Although I strive for greatness, I’m chasing no one,” In a video released by Overtime,Chasepromoted the podcast saying, “Everybody knows what I’m like on the field, but off the field, I’ve kept it low-key. You know I can cut, catch, and make big plays, but I really haven’t had a chance to show you who I really am.”
Chase later announced that his podcast co-host will be none other thanBengals Pro Bowl wide receiver Tee Higgins. When asked by Kay Adams about his decision to have Higgins as the co-host, Chase answered, “Why not have … one of my best friends do it with me?”
Regarding the podcast, Higgins told Adams that he was excited for people to see a different side of the pair, saying, “Just show people a different side of us that people don’t get to see every day. All they see of us is us behind our helmets … now we get to show people what we’re into off the field and things of that nature.”
They revealed that the podcast will dive into sports, pop culture, fashion and their hobbies off the field. Overtime revealed that the first episode will drop in spring; however, an exact date has not been revealed.
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Since Chase entered the league in 2021, he and Higgins have been among the NFL’s top receiving duos. Unfortunately, injuries have prevented them from reaching their full potential these past three seasons. While Chase won the receiving triple crown in 2024, Higgins dealt with injuries that saw him miss five games.
Higgins also dealt with a contract situation as he seemed poised to hit free agency or get traded. Fortunately for Bengals fans, he announced an extension with Cincinnati prior to the season, at the same time Chase announced his extension. The pair will not only host a podcast together but remain Bengals teammates for the foreseeable future.
This year also saw Higgins make the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career, where he joined Chase. Ultimately, the team failed to capitalize on its talent this season but when the pair were active and joined by quarterback Joe Burrow, Cincinnati had a 4-2 record. 2025 was also the only season Chase and Higgins have had a losing record together.