Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has looked every part a superhero on the field so far this season, and now he can play the part off the field, too.
The first episode of HBO’s "Hard Knocks: In Season With the AFC North" aired Tuesday night, and Burrow revealed in a conversation with his teammates that he’s now the new owner of a Batmobile.
.@JoeyB is literally Batman ????♂️ pic.twitter.com/oRwA2J9T0J
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) December 4, 2024
Created by Wayne Enterprises — Batman fans will recognize the name as the fictional company owned and chaired by Bruce Wayne in the DC Comics universe — a limited production of 10 “Tumblers” are being sold for $2.99 million each. The vehicles are reported to be fully functional, but are not street legal.
According to the company’s website, “these highly collectible Tumbler Batmobiles are officially sanctioned by Warner Bros. and will be available for sale to an exclusive audience of avid car collectors.”
Burrow is apparently among that group.
“Have I told you I bought a Batmobile?” Burrow told wide receivers Tee Higins and Ja’Marr Chase during a practice. “I don’t get it for like a year, but I bought it.”
“I think I got to go all in and go for, like, the Batsuit,” Burrow added to Chase.
Originally featured in director Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” trilogy, the Tumbler was described in the film as an off-road military vehicle before Christian Bale’s Batman took the wheel.
According to Wayne Enterprises — the real company — the “fully functional” replica Tumbler features a Powertrain 6.2L LS5 525 HP Engine, a smoke screen delivery system and imitation gun turrets.
In addition to $3 million Batmobiles, the real Wayne Enterprises offers a number of luxury items fit for anyone hoping to feel like Wayne, including $200 replica Batarangs, a $34,400 Batmobile Desk Clock and a variety of wine, watches, clothing and vacations.
Through 12 games, Burrow has completed 68% of his passes for more than 3,300 yards, 30 TDs and just five interceptions. The fifth-year QB signed a five-year, $275 million contract extension in 2023.
Ben Burrows is a reporter and editor for cllct.