Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, making his first Pro Bowl appearance after his second career selection, took part in the "passing the test" competition, posting 27 points. The 2025 Pro Bowl Games event featured quarterbacks trying to hit targets at various distances around the field worth different point values in 40 seconds.

Since the season seemed like a total loss, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made a point to very publicly apply pressure to the team's front office about contracts for teammates like Ja'Marr Chase,