Somewhat lost in the chaos of the Cincinnati Bengals agreeing to a five-year contract extension with Joe Burrow was the impact it had on the Kansas City Chiefs.
After all, the announcement of the $275 million deal with $219 million in guarantees ($188 million more than any other player in Bengals history) just so happened to occur right as the Chiefs raised a Super Bowl LVII banner at Arrowhead while kicking off the 2023 NFL season on Thursday night.
Petty? Tactical? Unintentional?
If nothing else, hilarious, given the intense rivalry that has suddenly popped up between two of the NFL’s best teams. Here are some of the best reactions from this revelation.