Burfict suspended for hit on Antonio Brown

[OnTheWarpath15]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-a-suspension/

Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict will surely receive league discipline for his hit to the head that gave Steelers receiver Antonio Brown a concussion. But Burfict’s discipline may not simply be the routine fine that players regularly get for helmet-to-helmet hits.

NFL discipline is designed to come down harder on repeat offenders, and Burfict’s status as a repeat offender could lead to a suspension.

Burfict was fined for three different penalties he committed the last time he played the Steelers, one low hit on Ben Roethlisberger and two unnecessary roughness calls.

In 2014, Burfict was fined $25,000 for twisting the ankles of Panthers players. In that incident, many thought Burfict got off easy, and Panthers players openly called for Burfict to be suspended.

In 2013, Burfict was fined $31,000 after one game and $21,000 after another for multiple violations, including two separate hits to the head and neck area of opposing players.

Add it all up, and it’s hard to avoid the conclusion that repeated fines aren’t getting through to Burfict. When that happens, the NFL’s next step is usually to impose a suspension. There’s a good chance Burfict won’t be on the field when the regular season begins in eight months.

And I'm pretty sure the fines for his actions in the regular season game against the Steelers were over $70k.

Dude's a ****ing cheapshot artist and deserved at least two games. Certainly not upset he got an extra.

[KCUnited]

The entire broadcast was practically foreshadowing Burfict doing something stupid to negatively impact his team. It was never a matter of if, but when, then boom. Dude ran back out of the tunnel like 9th inning Matt Harvey in game 5.