Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has bought an operable replica of the most iconic Batmobile from Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy for the whopping sum of $3 million. This news surfaced as he made an appearance on Hard Knocks In Season with The AFC North, wherein Burrow shocked his teammates with this revelation.
This Burrow’s Batmobile is one of just ten replicas created by Wayne Enterprises Experiences for Batman’s 85th anniversary. The incredible vehicle has a 525-horsepower 6.2-liter Chevrolet LS3 engine, among other features like GPS, air conditioning, and a smoke-screen delivery system. Of course, even though the Batmobile is completely functional, it is not street-legal.
What really makes this purchase even more entertaining is the playful attitude Burrow takes towards it. During one of the team practices, he made jokes about how he’d wear a Batsuit to drive his Batmobile to games. It is very evident that Burrow is an exceptionally talented quarterback and an overboard fan of the Batman character-to be particular, Christian Bale’s version of Batman.
This is the extravagant purchase from the pocket of Burrow, coming after he signed a $275-million contract extension with the Bengals in September 2023. That catapulted him into the echelon of one of the highest-earning quarterbacks in the NFL and gave him financial power to indulge in such purchases with absolutely no strain.
The purchase has divided fans and commentators alike: to some, it has been a brilliant display of wealth and being a staunch fan, but others, however, saw the move to be an unrewarding splurge, given the fact that a vehicle that cannot be exposed on public roads upon purchase. It is deals like these that have put critics in position to claim it might probably take away a critical time which Burrow might use in preparing his team ahead of leading games, especially as Bengals had reached the better part of the current season.
The Tumbler Batmobile in Christopher Nolan’s series of The Dark Knight series is extremely well-known due to its structure and advanced features. The Tumbler has been very different from any other Batmobile as it is more functional rather than decorative. It has a compact and short structure with a strong build. It contains a 5.7-liter Chevy 350 V8 engine, which gives approximately 400 horsepower and can run at a speed of 100 mph. It also contains higher navigation systems, a front-mounted Gatling gun, and many other combat-ready features.
Burrow is not the only NFL player with an incredible car collection; a number of his colleagues also have their names included in the headlines for the rarest and most luxurious automobiles in the world. One example is former tight end Vernon Davis, whose collection includes a Mercedes-Maybach S600, a Bentley Continental GT Convertible, and even a Dodge Challenger-all specially customized to his liking.
There is Antonio Brown, who has quite the taste for the most expensive things in life, and owns a few Rolls-Royce models, all customized in the black and yellow colors of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He comes second to Drew Brees, who loves speed, with his Bugatti Veyron valued at about 2.2 million dollars.
Also among other high-profile collectors is Patrick Mahomes, who bought a 2020 Ferrari 812 Superfast after his record contract. And let’s not pass by Tom Brady, with his head-turning Rolls-Royce Ghost besides collaborating with Aston Martin to make limited edition cars.ted-edition models.
