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ArticleBengals News: Joe Burrow’s evolution
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Burrow, who will be 30 in December, recently sat down with Bengals.com's Geoff Hobson, and we got to see a little glimpse into the quarterback's evolving locker room role. "I've been pushed to do that in the past," he said about being the loud voice in the locker room. "Not necessarily here, but just in my football life. I've tried it before, and it's not really for me. But as I've grown and matured, I just think you have to be able to do it at some points, and you can't be so bad at it when you have to do it."
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Burrow's evolving locker room leadership role supports Bengals' contention window.

Burrow, 30 in December, is evolving his locker room leadership role as the Bengals contend for deep playoff runs. He acknowledged being pushed to be a vocal leader in the past and noted that while it's not his natural style, he's grown and matured enough to recognize the necessity: "I've tried it before, and it's not really for me. But as I've grown and matured, I just think you have to be able to do it at some points, and you can't be so bad at it when you have to do it." The source frames his developing presence as a leader as a key factor in supporting the Bengals' playoff aspirations.

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