Joe Burrow traded the gridiron for the runway.
The Cincinnati Bengals star, 27, caused a stir on social media Sunday after walking in the Vogue World: Paris 2024 fashion show alongside friend and former LSU teammate Justin Jefferson.
Both men rocked black suits with satin lapels during their runway debut, yet Burrow’s look showed a bit more skin with an open back.
Social media users immediately began thirsting over the quarterback online, joking that if his football career didn’t pan out he could easily fall back on modeling.
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8 “the backless suit took me out 🥵,” one Instagram user wrote.
“Honestly it should be illegal for Joe burrow to look this hot in France,” an X user agreed.
“Joe burrow really said screw football and became a runway model,” a third added. “Glad to see he found his true calling: being sexy.”
“the hot girl summer joe burrow is having will be studied for years,” a fourth chimed in, alluding to rumors the hunky athlete recently split from his longtime girlfriend, Olivia Holzmacher.
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8 During an interview with Vogue, Burrow, whose pre-game outfits often go viral on social media, explained that he has “always loved clothes but never really understood the industry.”
“I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and grow as a person, [and] I think walking in the show is a great way to do that,” Burrow, who wore Peter Do, told Vogue.
“I think the crossover between fashion and sport is going to continue to grow,” he added.
The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver, 25, dittoed Burrow’s sentiment, telling the outlet he wanted to go big for his first runway show.
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“Who wouldn’t want Vogue World to be their first?” he asked, noting that it was “such an honor” to walk in the star-studded event.
During the duo’s trip to Paris Fashion Week, they toured the Hermès atelier, indulged in “fire” French cuisine and sat front row at Amiri — one of Jefferson’s favorite clothing brands because of its “relaxed and chill” design aesthetic.
Burrow said that getting to experience his first runway show alongside Jefferson is something he “will always remember” and cherish.
