Joe Burrow's bold offseason plans were revealed after the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback was spotted leaving an Oscars party with three women
12:02 ET, 23 Mar 2026
Joe Burrow's offseason plans were revealed after he left an Oscars party with three women
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Joe Burrow's offseason plans were revealed after he left an Oscars party with three women(Image: Getty)
Joe Burrow is making the most of his offseason, and sources close to the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback have made clear that the 29-year-old has very deliberate plans for the months ahead, and they involve enjoying his status as the NFL's most eligible bachelor to the fullest.
The attention around Burrow's personal life reached a new level after he was photographed leaving the Vanity Fair Oscars party at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, climbing into a black SUV while covering his face as singer Tate McRae, influencer Alix Earle and model Anastasia Karanikolaou grinned from the backseat.
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The image went viral almost immediately and set off a frenzy of speculation about exactly what the Bengals quarterback had been up to on Oscars night in Hollywood.
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A source close to Burrow told the Daily Mail that the attention is something he is entirely comfortable with, and that there is plenty more to come.
"His off-field life is great, he's rich as hell, lives his life to the fullest. He's a fun guy, and that is one reason that he has so many opportunities with love," the source said.
"He has been linked with a lot of women, some being nothing more than just friends, like Jessica Alba, but he loves being able to date around. The offseason for him is the offseason and he wants to fill that up with fun and girls."
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The source was equally direct about the timing. "He wants to date around, and he wants people to know that he is single because once the season starts, his priorities will shift to being the best QB in the game. Anyone that wants to shoot their shot for Joe, do it now, because he likes the attention and is eager to date around."
Things took a further twist days after the Oscars images emerged, when Burrow was spotted attending the Fanatics Flag Football Classic party in Los Angeles alongside model Olivia Ponton, who has been the subject of on-and-off dating rumors with the quarterback since December 2024, when she was present at his Ohio home during a break-in.
Ponton was visible smiling in the background of an Instagram post from Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, though the pair, who are notably private about their personal lives, gave little away about the nature of their relationship.
Cincinatti Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow attends the BMF Championship fight during the UFC 326 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 07, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow was spotted leaving a party after the Oscars in Los Angeles(Image: Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
The Oscars week drama also placed Burrow in an unexpected rivalry narrative with Tom Brady, who took verbal aim at him during the draft for their flag football event.
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"At least he's here! No fashion parties to attend," Brady quipped, referencing the Oscars outings. "That's what they called Joe at those Oscars parties... Wildcat!"
Burrow took it in stride. "Joe is taking all the trash-talking from Brady in stride and knows that Tom is just doing it for the entertainment of it all," the source said. "For Joe, it is all locker room talk and nothing he wouldn't get on the field, so if Tom wants to roast him, Joe is all for it."
"Joe is 29 and he desperately wants the next few years of his career, while in his prime, to be injury free," the source said. "He so wants to win and get back to the Super Bowl." Burrow missed most of the 2025 season with turf toe and has made no secret of his hunger to put that right.