Did Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow only go to the Pro Bowl in order to put more public pressure on his team about getting Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins contract extensions? One could argue it sure feels that way, at least. Burrow used the national platform upon arrival to pound the table about both his star wideouts getting extensions.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw a first-quarter touchdown pass to teammate Ja'Marr Chase during Sunday's Pro Bowl Games flag game.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs off the field smiling after the NFL game on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. Cincinnati Bengals defeated Kansas City Chiefs 34-31. Cincinnati Bengals And The Kansas City Chiefs 463 / Albert Cesare / The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK