If had gotten what he wanted as a child, he would not be the quarterback of a team that is preparing to play in the Super Bowl LVI. In fact, he wouldn't be the quarterback of any team. He never wanted to be one in the first place."I wanted to be a running back or a receiver, I don't know why," Burrow said this week, . "I gue s I thought in Pee Wee football we weren't gonna throw the ball very much, Josh Tomlin Jersey so I wanted to have the ball in my hand. Obviously, I'm glad it worked out the way that it did. This is my career, I don't know if I'd be an NFL wide receiver, that's probably a pipe dream, but I can play quarterback pretty well."Burrow can indeed play quarterback pretty well. In just his second season, he has his team in the Super Bowl, making him the first No. 1 overall pick quarterback to accomplish that feat within his first two years in the league. This season, he threw for 4,611 yards, 34 touchdowns, and Kenny Lofton Jersey 14 interceptions, while leading the league in both completion percentage (70.4) and yards per attempt (8.9). His play lifted his Bengals teammates, and they formed one of the best offenses in the NFL.Burrow noticed the effect he's been able to have."I think my favorite part about playing quarterback, there's great Brandon Guyer Jersey players at every position in the NFL but I think only a few really affect the game in a drastic way and I think quarterback is the one position on the field that can really affect the game on every single play and I like having the ball in my hands every play and being able to win or lose with me," he said. If he's able to have the same effect in the Super Bowl that he did throughout the year, the Bengals have a pretty good chance to come away with a win -- and the first Lombardi Trophy in team history. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff Erik Gonzalez Jersey you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box Nick Wittgren Jersey to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription.