Joe Burrow is the prince of Ohio but the Browns are still king

Ohio is a battleground state between Joe Burrow and the Cleveland Browns.

Joe Burrow is the toast of the town these days. The former Ohio State and LSU quarterback has taken the Cinncinati Bengals to the Super Bowl thanks in part to his canon arm and arguably two of the best receivers in the entire league and a defense anchored by some incredible pass-rushers. So it’s not surprising that, according to Lids, Burrow is the top-selling jersey in the state of Ohio.

This isn’t surprising, as Burrow has an affability that fans like. Fans like his bravado and his abilities, and as long as he doesn’t get too far out there, and keeps winning, then Burrow will likely stay near the top of the charts for sales. Especially in Ohio, where he was born, raised, and even went to school for a few years over in Columbus.

Yet, despite Burrow’s rise to near-superstar status (check back after the Super Bowl if he can ascend to super-star status), it’s not the Bengals who rank atop the jersey sales in Ohio. Nope, that’s still the Cleveland Browns.

Joe Burrow still trails the Cleveland Browns as a whole

The state of Ohio has always been split between the Browns and Bengals, and while the Bengals have been a far more successful franchise over the last 30 years or so, the Browns have been the king of Ohio for all but a handful of years.

That hasn’t changed, as the Browns faithful clearly outnumber the Bengals faithful still in the state. This shouldn’t be a shocker, as the Browns are one of the most well-known, well-respected, and well-traveled fanbases in the NFL.

The Browns Backers are one of the most bountiful fanbases outside of their hometown and travel very well. Maybe not as well as a home game against the Rams, but you’re likely to see a lot of brown and orange in stadiums across the NFL when Cleveland comes to town.

The Bengals may have the top guy in the state, but the Browns are still the ones to look up to. At least when it comes to merchandise.