Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was fined $112,000 for multiple plays that constituted unnecessary roughness in Cincinnati’s Week 6 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was fined $112,000 for multiple plays that constituted unnecessary roughness in Cincinnati’s Week 6 game against Pittsburgh, including the plays involving the Steelers’ Antonio Brown (11:19 in 3rd quarter) and James Conner (5:17 in 3rd quarter).
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 20, 2018
The plays that drew the fines included ones involving wide receiver Antonio Brown and running back James Conner during the third quarter.
Big Ben Says Vontaze Burfict Threatened JuJu After Hit on Antonio Brown #NFL #Steelers #Bengals https://t.co/XWiwp7bchz
— SportsGossip.com (@sportsgossip) October 17, 2018
Here’s a history of Vontaze’s fines during his career via ESPN:
Burfict has made a career out of penalty inducing tackles.
Add another one to that list.
