Vontaze Burfict was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans after he picked up two personal fouls, but the Cincinnati Bengals linebacker is not expected to face a suspension.
Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports that Burfict could be fined, however.
#Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict will not be suspended for making contact with an official yesterday. Play will be reviewed for possible fine under normal process.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 13, 2017
Burfict was initially flagged for a late hit on DeMarco Murray, and you can understand why he was upset. The contact seemed incidental and was by no means excessive.
#Bengals Vontaze Burfict has already been suspended this season, now has been ejected vs #Titans, late hit out of bounds here pic.twitter.com/t4wQ7iQBnH
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 12, 2017
Two plays later, Burfict was flagged again for pushing an official’s arm. That did not seem egregious, either.
Video of Vontaze Burfict and why he was ejected. #Bengals @fox19 pic.twitter.com/7Po25VAlX7
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) November 12, 2017
Burfict certainly wasn’t apologetic, as he taunted Titans fans on his way out of the stadium.
Given his reputation and the fact that he has already been fined once this season for a cheap shot, many — us included — believed Burfict would undoubtedly be suspended for his latest personal foul penalties. However, his ejection on Sunday seemed to be more about his reputation than anything else.
