NFL star Joe Burrow was so into Eminem's new album last week that the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback showed up to training camp doing his best Slim Shady impression.
Barrow traded his golden locks for a clean cut with a blonde color much lighter than his natural color. The LSU alum donned a pink tee and floral shorts to complete his Slim Shady-inspired transformation.
“Guess who's back,” the group captioned the photos on Tuesday (July 23) in a tribute to the rapper. Eminem fans watched Burrow's new look and the photos quickly went viral sweeping social media.
“Will the real Joe Barrow stand up please,” one person commented while another added: “Saw Barbie last night and heard Eminem on the street this morning.”
While The Death of Slim Shady carried out an attempt to kill Em's alter ego, fans joked that Burrow's new look served as a resurrection. “Eminem really killed Slim Shady, only to be brought back to life by Joe Burrow.” one person tweeted.
Joe Burrow isn't the only Bengals star rocking the buzz cut for training camp, like Ja'Marr Chase. cut off his signature braids for a new beginning.
Barrow and the Bengals are looking to return to form after missing the playoffs last season. While the Bengals don't play Eminem's Detroit Lions in the regular season, perhaps the pair of Super Bowl contenders can link up in February and square off at SB LIX in New Orleans.
by Eminem The Death of Slim Shady dethroned Taylor Swift's three-month reign atop the Billboard 200, with Em's album gaining 281,000 total album-equivalent units in its first week to give Slim his 10th chart-topper.
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