Joe Burrow is making the best out of his offseason and once again building his presence beyond the field. The Cincinnati Bengals Star took part in one of the fashion industry's biggest events, the Met Gala.

The quarterback was spotted prior to attending The Metropolitan Museum of Art, posing alongside former LSU teammate and Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson.

For this year's "Costume Art" theme, Burrow was spotted leaving The Mark Hotel in a sharply tailored, dark blue designer suit featuring distinctive trim.

May 4th marked the opening of the Costume Institute’s “Costume Art” spring exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, built around the theme “Fashion is Art.”

This marks Burrow's second time at the Met Gala, having made his debut in 2025. Last year, Burrow made headlines in a sleek, blue-grey Gucci suit paired with his signature ice-blue sunglasses and matching sneakers.

The 2025 look aligned with the "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" theme. It earned Burrow a spot on British GQ’s best-dressed list.

On May 2, just a few days before Burrow attended the Met Gala, he went viral for his Kentucky Derby outfit. He attended the event wearing a light pink suit, paired with a grey T-shirt and a maroon-colored fedora.

Beyond the Met Gala, he had made one of his notable steps into the runway modelling debut at Vogue World fashion show in Paris in 2024, where he went viral for a backless suit jacket

This helped Joe Burrow use his personal style to connect with more fans and grow his popularity beyond the AFC North.

The Influence of Family and Identity on Joe Burrow’s Style

Burrow's connection to fashion dates back before he became a quarterback. It has been shaped largely by his mother's influence.

“My mom was in fashion when I was little. So I was around it. I was always pretty particular about what I wore, like when we’d be school shopping," the quarterback said in an interview during a 2025 feature with Sports Illustrated.

He also admitted that he struggled with confidence growing up and often felt uncomfortable with himself. So fashion became a way for him to express his personality without needing to say much. Through colorful clothes and different styles, he found a way to show confidence.

Burrow believes athletes and fashion designers have similarities in the way they work and express themselves.

“We’re both artists in our own ways,” the quarterback said. “Theirs is with clothes, ours is with our bodies. There’s a lot of creativity in what we do."

Joe Burrow has turned that personal connection into part of his professional brand. He now collaborates with stylists such as Kyle Smith, the NFL’s first fashion editor.

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Written by

Debanjali Rakshit

Edited by

Soheli Tarafdar