Bengals players mimic local stars during Madrid game
Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins performed themed touchdown celebrations at the Santiago Bernabeu.
By Rafael Collins ·
The Cincinnati Bengals performed themed touchdown celebrations during a game in Madrid on Sunday.
The team faced the Atlanta Falcons at the Santiago Bernabeu, the home stadium of the Real Madrid soccer club. The NFL arranged the matchup to showcase top players from both rosters to the local audience. The venue is a major landmark in Spanish sports culture, which influenced the actions of three Cincinnati players during the contest.
Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins began the display on Cincinnati's first offensive drive. Chase caught a 47-yard pass from quarterback Joe Burrow to score. After the touchdown, Chase acted as a matador while Higgins mimicked a charging bull moving toward him. The performance drew loud cheers from the spectators inside the stadium.
On the following drive, Burrow scored on a quarterback sneak. He stood up after the play and moved his hands to the sides of his helmet in a wiggling motion. This gesture paid tribute to Neymar Jr., a soccer star who played for Barcelona for several years. The Cincinnati Bengals shared video clips of both plays on social media to highlight the moments.
Atlanta running back Bijan Robinson also received strong reactions from the crowd. The source notes that the group of players provided one of the best shows in the league for those attending the game.
