Most NFL teams seem to dread the travel and disruption of playing overseas. Count Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as one of the few who wants to play in those games, one of two big gripes he expressed this week toward NFL schedule-makers.<\/p>\n
Just 13 teams will play in international games this season<\/a>, with the Minnesota Vikings staying in the United Kingdom for Weeks 4 and 5. Burrow\u2019s Bengals are not one of those teams, and never have been. Burrow has not played in any of the league\u2019s international ventures his entire pro career.<\/p>\n Speaking to reporters at minicamp this week, Burrow expressed his desire to help grow football overseas. While he was at it, he also threw a jab at the league for scheduling<\/a> Cincinnati in primetime<\/a> at Baltimore for the fourth straight season.<\/p>\n \u201cPlaying in Baltimore for the fourth straight primetime wasn\u2019t ideal. Maybe make one of those in Cincinnati next year. Please,\u201d Burrow said. \u201cMaybe an international game next year, too.\u201d<\/p>\n Burrow added that he participated in Netflix\u2019s Quarterback this year partially in an effort to grow his brand and the NFL\u2019s worldwide, and wishes he could do so on the gridiron.<\/p>\n \u201cTo not have a stage like that is a little disappointing,\u201d Burrow said. \u201cI feel like I\u2019ve consciously worked hard to try to grow the game internationally over the last 18 months or so, so hopefully at some point in my career we can go over there.\u201d<\/p>\n Joe Burrow says it\u2019s not ideal the NFL gave them a primetime game in Baltimore for a fourth straight year.<\/p>\n Burrow also wants an international game. He says he\u2019s worked hard to grow the NFL internationally and is disappointed they haven\u2019t had one yet.pic.twitter.com\/Y0GjNGai72<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/4bzp0B3rXt<\/a><\/p>\n