Bengals LB Burfict Avoids Suspension For Contact On Official [VIDEO]
By JOE KAY, AP Sports Writer
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict won't be suspended for the contact with an official that got him ejected from a 24-20 loss at Tennessee.
A league spokesman said Monday that Burfict faces a fine only. He pushed an official's arm out of the way on the sideline in the second quarter after quarterback Marcus Mariota was run out of bounds. Two plays earlier, Burfict drew an unnecessary roughness penalty for hitting Mariota out of bounds.
That's the man we gave multiple chances. The man we stuck by when no other team would. The man we defend. The one who gave away our playoff win.
— Joey G. | White Bengal Arc | (@JoetotheG27) November 12, 2017
I present Vontaze Burfict. @LanceMcAlister pic.twitter.com/qgoWdZbKuu
Video of Vontaze Burfict and why he was ejected. #Bengals @fox19 pic.twitter.com/7Po25VAlX7
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) November 12, 2017
It was the second game in a row that the Bengals (3-6) had a star player ejected before halftime. Receiver A.J. Green was kicked out of a loss at Jacksonville after grabbing cornerback Jalen Ramey around the neck, tackling him and punching him.
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