Bengals Coach Zac Taylor Brings Game Ball to Local Bar After Playoff Victory

Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor has continued a tradition he started last year during his team’s run to the Super Bowl, and delivered the match game ball to a local bar after the Bengals’ wild-card win over the Baltimore Ravens.

Footage by local resident Kevin Herbers shows Taylor, 39, holding the ball in the air as he walks through the Blind Pig, a bar near the Paycor Stadium. Taylor gives a rousing speech to fans thanking them for their support.

“You’re the best fans in the whole world,” Taylor says. “We need you next week in Buffalo.”

Taylor first delivered a ball in 2022, after the Bengals defeated the Raiders in their first post-season win in three decades.

Bengals safety Vonn Bell delivered another game ball to Crowley’s Irish Pub in Mt Adams on Sunday night.

The Bengals defeated the Ravens 24-17 in the AFC wild-card round and will meet the Buffalo Bills in next weekend’s divisional round. Credit: Kevin Herbers via Storyful

Video Transcript

[CHEERING]

- Cincinnati.

[CHEERING]

No, no, no. Give it to my bartenders. Give it to my bartenders. My bartenders deserve that. My bartenders deserve this. Zac, Zac, give [INAUDIBLE] bartenders. I'll give you the mic. You can present it to my bartenders. They deserve--

ZAC TAYLOR: I really appreciate it! Y'all are the best fans in the whole world.

[CHEERING]

[INAUDIBLE] Love you guys. Game on the flying pin. Appreciate all your support. We need you next week in Buffalo. Find a way to get out there--

[CHEERING]

Find a way. Find a way.

[CHEERING]

- Let's go!

- Cincinnati.

[CHEERING]

No, no, no. Give it to my bartenders. Give it to my bartenders. My bartenders deserve that. My bartenders deserve this. Zac, Zac give [INAUDIBLE] bartenders. I'll give you the mic. You can present it to my bartenders. They deserve--

ZAC TAYLOR: I really appreciate it. Y'all are the best fans in the whole world!

[CHEERING]

[INAUDIBLE] Love you guys. Game on the flying pin. Appreciate all your support. We need you next week in Buffalo. Find a way to get out there.

[CHEERING]

Find a way. Find a way.

[CHEERING]

- Let's go!

[CHEERING]