Drafting History: The story of Joe Burrow’s draft night in 2020

Drafting History: The story of Joe Burrow's Draft Night in 2020

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Around this time five years ago, Joe Burrow was drafted No. 1 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals.

On the night of the 2020 NFL Draft, Burrow’s family is all set for their big moment.

The WiFi is working, cameras are all set up, the lighting is good.

Everything is ready for the most unique draft in NFL history, and their son is the No. 1 pick.

The Bengals are on the clock.

Eventually, the phone rings, and that’s when it all changed.

FOX19 NOW’s Jeremy Rauch sat down with Joe Burrow’s parents to tell their story.

Watch the on-air and extended interview in the video playlist above.

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