Bengals’ Joe Burrow explains why he will no longer purchase the Batmobile

9 Jul 2025 • 6:24 AM MYT
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  • Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow revealed that a December burglary at his Ohio home led him to abandon plans to purchase a $2.9 million Batmobile replica.
  • The NFL star had previously discussed his intention to buy one of the limited edition Batmobile Tumblers before the break-in occurred.
  • Burrow's home was invaded while he was away playing a Monday Night Football game against the Dallas Cowboys.
  • Model Olivia Ponton, who was present at the time, reported the break-in to authorities, describing a shattered window and a ransacked room.
  • The incident, discussed by Burrow in Netflix's Quarterback docuseries, also sparked speculation about his relationship with Ponton, which they later appeared to confirm.

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