Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was not on a Zoom name in help of Vice President Kamala Harris regardless of rumors on social media that he and different NFL quarterbacks had been on Monday evening.
The Bengals launched a press release to numerous retailers after supporters of Harris, the presumptive Democratic Social gathering’s presidential nominee after President Biden dropped out of the race, began sharing false data on social media platforms that Burrow was on the decision and endorsing Harris’ presidential marketing campaign.
The decision, dubbed “White Dudes for Harris,” did have some stars attend, however Burrow was not amongst them.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, #9, works with particular groups coordinator on punting throughout coaching camp follow at Kettering Well being Apply Fields. (Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports activities)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff had been additionally rumored to be on the decision, however that was a false rumor as effectively.
The claims on social media generated thousands and thousands of views, whereas sports activities web sites had been selecting them up as information.
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One X account, “Kamala’s Wins,” which has been known as out for misinformation previously, noticed its Burrow submit obtain greater than 3.5 million views after claiming the sign caller was on the decision.
Whereas Burrow has not endorsed both candidate on this yr’s presidential race, he was noticed with former President Trump earlier this yr, posing with him and San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa at UFC 299 in March.
“White Dudes for Harris,” a 3.5-hour name, noticed many actors, together with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mark Hamill, Josh Gad and Jeff Bridges, amongst others, be part of to indicate help for Harris.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, #9, who didn’t throw, observes follow throughout coaching camp follow at Kettering Well being Apply Fields. (Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports activities)
In line with organizers, the decision with greater than 180,000 contributors raised virtually $4 million for the Harris marketing campaign.
The one actual information Burrow has made just lately was his new look heading into Bengals coaching camp, as he confirmed up with a buzz minimize and bleached blonde hair to kick off the brand new season.
“I got bored,” he instructed reporters about this new look as he enters his fifth NFL season.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was not on a name to help Vice President Kamala Harris regardless of rumors on social media that he was. (Getty Photographs)
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Burrow is in search of a bounce again season after a wrist damage prematurely ended his 2023 marketing campaign – a yr when the Bengals missed the playoffs.
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