Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals reacts prior to a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Paycor Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohi

The latest non-football appearance for Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is the biggest—he popped up at the Met Gala for the first time on Monday. Burrow was one of the notables from the sporting world at the event, rocking a blue-gray suit with sneakers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

The NFL shared a snapshot of Burrow's appearance on X, captioning it simply as “Met Gala Joe.” The post quickly gained traction, but the comments section was filled with mixed opinions. Some fans praised Burrow’s appearance, calling him “handsome” and sharing fire emojis, while others were more critical.