As we draw closer to Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season and 32 teams across the league get ready to chase a ring, has Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow already secured one for himself? Well, that seems to be the case, according to former Bengal Pacman Jones.
Pacman Jones: Joe Burrow ‘Just Got Engaged’
Jones alluded to the possibility as a guest on The Pat McAfee show the other day, stating, “I think life is great for Burrow — just got engaged too.” Whether Burrow wanted that information to be public or not no longer matters, as it seems like the former NFL cornerback let the cat out of the bag on a national stage.
Who Is Olivia Holzmacher?
Olivia Holzmacher is Burrow’s longtime girlfriend and rumored to now be his fiancée.
View this post on Instagram
According to her LinkedIn profile, she is a Senior Process Specialist and Analyst for the Kroger Company in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Burrow and Holzmacher are high school sweethearts and have been dating for years at this point, and now it looks as if they have decided to take their relationship to the next level with a marriage proposal.
Neither Burrow nor Holzmacher have confirmed or denied the claim publicly, and while the couple surely remain together, there is no way to know for certain if what Jones said is true or just another rumor about a star NFL quarterback.
Joe Burrow Aims for Week 1 Return
Despite the talk about Burrow’s personal life, he is dealing with real on-field issues at this time that surely have most of his attention. Early in training camp, Burrow suffered a calf strain that had many people nervous about his availability for Week 1 and beyond.
As we look down the tracks with the regular season on the horizon, the feeling is that Burrow is meeting every mark that he needs to be ready for Week 1. It is not official yet, but many around the team feel comfortable in their belief that Burrow will lead the offense out against the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 10.
The Bengals Need Burrow
Much like every team in the league, you are obviously better with your starter healthy and available. While that holds true for the Bengals, it is especially important due to the fact that Burrow is squarely a top-five quarterback in the entire league, and you can’t simply replace that ability.
MORE: Is Kenny Pickett Married?
If the Bengals want to go anywhere in a stacked AFC, they are going to need a healthy Burrow ready to take them there. The goal in mind for the Bengals is for Burrow to hopefully get one ring in 2023. However, it looks like he has a real chance to get two when it is all said and done.