The Bengals renaming frenzy continues.
Several Greater Cincinnati municipalities have temporarily given new monikers to local spots in honor of the Bengals' surprising and long-awaited Super Bowl run, including "Deyton," Kentucky, and Cheviot.
But now the orange and black have reached state level.
On Monday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources declared that three parks within the state have been renamed on behalf of Bengals players through Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 13.
Closest to Cincinnati is Hueston Woods State Park in College Corner, about 45 miles northwest of the Queen City. That park is now called "Ickey Woods State Park," honoring former career Bengals fullback Ickey Woods.
Burr Oak State Park, which is in Athens, is now "Burrow Oak State Park." Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow went to high school and played football in Athens, and his father was formerly a football coach at Ohio University there.
In Bainbridge, about 75 miles east of Cincinnati, Paint Creek State Park has become "Evan McPherson Extra Point Creek State Park," named for the Bengals kicker whose last-minute expertise pushed Cincinnati to the Super Bowl.
Each park will feature updated signage this week, and state officials are encouraging residents and visitors to snap photos to commemorate the Bengals' Super Bowl berth.
"We are incredibly proud of the Bengals and everything they have accomplished this season," DeWine said in a Feb. 7 press release. "The whole state will be rooting for Cincinnati on Sunday, and this is a fun way to show support for the orange and black."
In January, Dayton, Kentucky, Mayor Ben Baker signed a proclamation saying that the city would become "Deyton," named for Bengals fans' "Who dey" chant. And last week, Cheviot renamed the streets around its D.O.R.A. district for Bengals players.
DeWine, his wife Fran and other family members will travel to Los Angeles to see the Bengals play in the Super Bowl, WKYC-TV in Cleveland reported Monday. DeWine's press secretary Dan Tiernay also told the television station that the family is paid for their own tickets and will do the same for lodging and other expenses.
"Tickets to the event have caused quite the stir on social media as the cheapest admission to the event comes in right around $5,700, and the overall average being just over $9,000, according to Ticket IQ," WKYC reported.
The Bengals will take on the Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, Feb. 13. The Rams won the Jan. 30 NFC Championship game to advance with the Bengals, who overcame the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime just hours earlier to become the AFC champs. This will be the Bengals' first Super Bowl since 1989.
The Super Bowl will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Rams' home of SoFi Stadium in Inglewood (the Bengals will serve as the home team). NBC will broadcast the game, and fans also can watch on Peacock, Telemundo, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
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