Joe Burrow's comments sound eerily familiar to Andrew Luck retirement speech originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Comparing Burrow to Andrew Luck, who shockingly retired before the 2019 season at Burrow's current age (29), feels relevant to the extent that Burrow's frustrations stem from surgeries on his knee, wrist and toe, plus other less serious injuries. Burrow, like Luck, also has reason to question how his team has built its offensive line.

Burrow's No. 1 receiver and long-time teammate Ja'Marr Chase was shocked by Burrow's answer, saying he asked himself if it was AI. When speaking to reporters, Chase said Burrow has been the same.

Football fans are worries that Joe Burrow is "broken" after an emotional press conference. Burrow had some depressing quotes.

A home shutout loss eliminated Cincinnati from the playoffs and had the quarterback again searching for how to make things right.