Joe Burrow Gifts Offensive Linemen Authentic Fossils for Christmas

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‘Tis the season for bones and fossils.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow thought a particular theme would be perfect for his offensive line this holiday season.

The Bengals’ official TikTok account announced on December 27th that Joe Burrow gave his offensive linemen real dinosaur, bear, and mammoth fossils as Christmas gifts.

Following the annual tradition of quarterbacks gifting their offensive linemen, Joe decided on a prehistoric theme. ESPN reports that he hosted his teammates at his home and let each of them choose a fossil as a thank you for protecting him during the season.

Orlando Brown Jr. and Amarius Mims each received cave bear skulls as gifts, while Dylan Fairchild got a piece of a T-Rex.

Seriously, it just screamed Joe! Last year he got the team samurai swords – samurai swords! – and it was so perfectly him. It wasn’t just a gift, it was a total reflection of how fun and different he is. It really showed who he is as a person, you know?

Center Ted Karras told ESPN in an interview on December 26th that the player’s decision showed his intelligence, personal interests, and a desire to stand out. Karras felt it was a truly special thing to do.

Joe often talks about his fascination with ancient artifacts. He once shared a story about a team trip to New York City where he got to see fossils that were millions of years old firsthand.

In a July episode of the Netflix series The Quarterback, he described a visit to the National History Museum. He explained that they gave him and the crew a special behind-the-scenes tour, revealing fascinating items. He compared it to a hidden collection of fossils not usually on public display.

He explained it felt like being at a shoe store where the staff check in the back for your size. He said the fossils were displayed similarly, and it was really cool.

As the team gets ready to play the Arizona Cardinals on December 28th, Joe is showing a lot of Christmas spirit. He recently shared that he’s been facing challenges both in his personal life and with his football career.

He explained to reporters at a press conference on December 10th that many things were happening at the moment, simply stating, “A lot is going on right now.”

Joe spent most of the season sidelined with a toe injury, but he was already thinking about what came next for his career.

He said he needs to enjoy what he does to continue. Having gone through a lot, he questions the point of continuing if it isn’t enjoyable, and that’s the attitude he’s trying to adopt.

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Khloe Kardashian shared her paw-fect Christmas gift.

Kim Kardashian gave each of her four children – North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm West – a puppy as a surprise.

Timothée Chalamet has seemingly become part of the Kardashian-Jenner family, as evidenced by his inclusion in their annual, elaborate gingerbread house display alongside his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner.

Khloeposted a photo of an elf entertaining the kids at their family Christmas Eve party.

Oh my gosh, you guys, Khloe just posted the cutest picture! It’s True and Tatum with Santa at their Christmas Eve party! I seriously can’t handle the sweetness – they’re both just adorable! I’m officially melting. I need this Christmas cuteness in my life forever!

Kim celebrated Christmas Eve with her family wearing a vintage Thierry Mugler dress from the 1986 Hiver Russe Collection. Although the gathering was smaller in recent years, the family still made sure to dress beautifully. “We’re keeping it very intimate this year, and I’m excited,” Kim shared with Vogue in 2024. “But we’re definitely still dressing up – that’s just our tradition!”

Khloe and her daughter, True, spent December 24th baking chewy Christmas cookies to celebrate the holidays. True happily showed her followers how to make the treats, with a little help from Khloe, who True declared was the best person to bake with. Once the cookies were finished, True excitedly said she wished viewers could smell how delicious they were.

Kourtney Kardashian’s stepdaughter, Alabama Barker, celebrated her 20th birthday on Christmas Eve and shared a peek at the festivities.

Alabama got to experience real penguins at home on Dec. 24.

Kim Kardashian revealed she used Skims flannel to wrap her Christmas presents this year, and her daughter North helped choose the fabric. In a recent post, she showed off that her pajamas are made from the same cozy material, saying, “It’s really cute, and I’m wearing it now!”

Kylie Jenner revealed her Christmas wrapping paper for this year, and it features a striking leopard print. She described her choice as a way to have some fun with the holiday decor.

Kim Kardashian joked on Instagram on December 22nd that she really tried to get a family Christmas photo with her kids – North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm – but it was a struggle.

Khloe Kardashian brought her children, True and Tatum, along with her nieces and nephew – Dream Kardashian, Chicago, and Psalm – to Disneyland. She shared a photo from the December 22nd visit, calling the kids her “elves.”

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker had an early holiday celebration with their combined families. This included Kourtney’s children, Mason, Penelope, and Reign, and Travis’ son Landon, daughter Alabama, stepdaughter Atiana de la Hoya, and their son Rocky.

Chef Brooke Baevsky created a delicious menu including a citrus pear and fennel salad, flavorful chicken meatballs with herbs, vegan pumpkin chickpea cakes, roasted Japanese sweet potatoes, a high-protein mac and cheese, and both grain-free chocolate chip cookies and gluten-free gingerbread cookies.

Kourtneygave a glimpse into the carousel-themed decor.

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2025-12-28 02:17