Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor started a tradition last year by taking playoff game balls to local establishments after postseason victories.
That continued this year on the night of the Bengals’ wild playoff victory in the first round of the postseason.
Taylor hit up The Blind Pig after the 24-17 win, giving a quick speech and tossing the game ball to bartenders.
Taylor’s Bengals survived the Ravens despite another massive injury to the offensive line with the loss of left tackle Jonah Williams, in part because of Sam Hubbard’s record-breaking fumble return touchdown that won the game.
Onlooker Kevin Herbers was one of many to capture the scene of Taylor’s arrival and speech:
Zac Taylor game ball at Blind Pig pic.twitter.com/sQ5pByGz5O
— Kevin Herbers (@kevinherbers) January 16, 2023
GAME BALL DELIVERY: A year after starting the tradition, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor is keeping the game ball deliveries alive this post-season the first going to The Blind Pig downtown. pic.twitter.com/8an1GqEdvC
— WLWT (@WLWT) January 16, 2023
Zac Taylor…a man of the people.
After every playoff win, he delivers game balls to Bengals bars to thank them for their support. pic.twitter.com/sPvvp5AKf8
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 16, 2023
