Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was seen with model Olivia Ponton on the field after a team practice session on Sunday, according to reports from local media. The sighting comes as dating rumors surrounding the two have persisted since late 2024.
Video shared on social media platforms showed Burrow and Ponton sitting together after the Bengals concluded their training. A reporter from WLWT noted that this was the first public Bengals event Ponton had attended. The two have been the subject of speculation since December 2024, when Ponton reported a break-in at Burrow's Ohio home. At the time, she reportedly identified herself as one of Burrow's employees.
Burrow addressed the break-in incident during a press conference, stating, "So obviously everybody has heard what has happened. I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one. And way more is already out there than I would want out there and that I care to share, so that’s all I got to say about that." He did not mention Ponton by name in his statement.
Since the incident, Burrow and Ponton have been observed together at several public events. In March, they attended the Fanatics Flag Football Classic party hosted by Tom Brady in Los Angeles. Ponton was also present at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic draft event in Beverly Hills, where Burrow participated as a co-captain selecting his team. The pair were also reportedly seen at a pool party in Los Angeles the same month and later attended a Met Gala after-party together in May.
Burrow is preparing for the upcoming 2026 season after an injury-shortened 2025 campaign. He played in only eight games last season due to a toe injury that sidelined him for three months. The Bengals organization missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season, finishing the 2025 season with a 6-11 record.