Burrow revealed that an employee tracked down swords for the offensive line, and he explained that he allowed each player to choose his own sword. The swords "date back to the 1600s," NBC 5 Cincinnati's Charlie Clifford reported.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is dealing with a knee injury ahead of his team’s Week 16 game against the Cleveland Browns. While Burrow’s injury doesn’t sound serious enough to limit him, it’s enough for the Bengals to add it to the injury report.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow surprised his offensive linemen with an unusual gift, presenting each of them with an authentic Katana sword from Japan. However, in discussing his choice, he seemed to take a pretty firm stance on guns.

Joe Burrow continues to prove he’s not just a leader on the field but a symbol of gratitude and creativity off it. The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback surprised his offensive linemen with samurai swords for Christmas,

If it was up to Joe Burrow’s teammates, his gift to them may have been a little bit different than the authentic Japanese Katana swords he gave them. “Well, they wanted guns … And I was like ‘I don’t know about guns,