Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow did the impossible in 2021-22.
Not only did he put his entire franchise on his back and drag them to mainstream relevance, but he also came within one play of winning the Super Bowl.
Given how successful of a run Burrow had, he and his girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher have understandably been enjoying themselves this summer.
On Tuesday, a photo emerged of the pair on vacation:
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Burrow’s photos from a recent UFC event also went viral. As he became one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks last year, Holzmacher’s stock grew substantially as well.
Whether it was for her numerous escapades at games or how she behaved at the Super Bowl, she would frequently set the internet ablaze.
These days Holzmacher boasts more than 92,000 followers on Instagram and routinely goes viral. Her offerings on the platform largely speak for themselves:
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It goes without saying that Burrow, who blew up ahead of Super Bowl after tales of his legendary bedroom skills went mainstream, has contributed a lot to his girlfriend’s popularity online.
That said, it is important to keep in mind that Holzmacher does not publish for the type of racy photos that Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey’s girlfriend Olivia Culpo frequently puts out. Nor has she ever put her boyfriend’s name on her butt like Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott wifey, Natalie Buffett, once did.
Meaning Holzmacher’s social media growth is actually more impressive because she doesn’t have to resort to the sort of tactics that others do to increase her following.
This Zach Wilson thing gets crazier by the day.https://t.co/4P1DN7k9PI
— Game 7 (@game7__) July 12, 2022
This is going to be a big year for Burrow. Whereas he and the Bengals shocked the world in 2021-22, the pressure will be on in 2022-23. They’re not going to be sneaking up on anyone. And if Cincinnati cannot replicate last season’s run, folks will disregard their Super Bowl campaign as a fluke.
That said, if the Bengals can repeat their success this year, Burrow will become the undeniable face of the NFL. And by extension, Holzmacher’s stock will grow tremendously as well.
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A longtime sports reporter, Carlos Garcia has written about some of the biggest and most notable athletic events of the last 5 years. He has been credentialed to cover MLS, NBA and MLB games all over the United States. His work has been published on Fox Sports, Bleacher Report, AOL and the Washington Post.
