Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made his feelings known. And the Bengals have wisely blinked. A team with a longstanding reputation of being extremely careful with money has prioritized the pursuit of a silver trophy over the hoarding of its gold, thanks to the public pressure Burrow has placed on the team.

After a very long negotiation process, the Cincinnati Bengals have finally agreed to a massive contract extension with star wide receiver Tee Higgins. Higgins will now remain in Cincinnati for the foreseeable future as the team chases a Super Bowl title.