Story byBilly HeyenSun, December 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM UTC·1 min readBengals' Joe Burrow completed a pass to 345-pound lineman as a birthday present originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Cincinnati Bengals drew up a birthday present for Cody Ford. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFord is a 345-pound offensive lineman, but no matter. The Bengals lined Ford up wide to the right while working with a big lead on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. And unexpectedly, Joe Burrow actually threw it to Ford. And then Ford ran effectively after the catch, picking up 21 yards. Wonderfully, the catch came on Ford's birthday. Have a watch:MORE: Deion Sanders' reaction to Shedeur's terrible interception tells the whole storyFord is an experienced NFL player, but there's one thing he's never done: Catch a pass for 21 yards. He actually had never caught a pass in an NFL regular season game ever. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNow he has. Happy birthday!More NFL news:Derrick Henry just set an all-time NFL recordSean McDermott took his glasses off, and the Bills can't stop winningTrey McBride set an all-time NFL TE recordDrake Maye does something no one in NFL has ever done beforeThis James Cook, Dalvin Cook brothers middle names fact is wildMaxx Crosby isn't happy about this Raiders decision.