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It’s going to be a long while before we see Vontaze Burfict back on a football field.
On Sunday, Burfict was ejected after he delivered a late helmet-to-helmet hit on defenseless receiver Jack Doyle.
Vontaze Burfict has been ejected. Pretty clear he led with the helmet there. Tossed him after a review.
Going for a kill shot really cost his team.
— Scott Bair (@ScottBairNFL) September 29, 2019
KICK VONTAZE BURFICT OUT FOREVER!!! pic.twitter.com/91IQghasuf
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) September 29, 2019
Vontaze Burfict was ejected via replay for lowering the helmet to initiate contact pic.twitter.com/Tp3sukvneh
— Fᴏᴏᴛʙᴀʟʟ Zᴇʙʀᴀs🇺🇦 (@footballzebras) September 29, 2019
After getting ejected Burfict was reportedly smiling and blowing kisses to the crowd while on his way to the locker room.
Vontaze Burfict laughing as he's ejected. Stop enabling this, @NFL
— Jeff Risdon (@JeffRisdon) September 29, 2019
Vontaze Burfict smiling and blowing kisses after being ejected.
— Drea Blackwell (@KSBWDrea) September 29, 2019
Burfict, who has a long history of dirty hits, is expected to be suspended today by the league for his hit on Doyle.
Via Ian Rapoport
Vontaze Burfict, ejected Sunday for his late, helmet-to-helmet hit on #Colts TE Jack Doyle, is likely to be suspended, source says. A decision should come today. Burfict has previously been suspended for 10 career games for a variety of reasons. More likely coming.
Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict will be suspended as early as today for his hit on Colts TE Jack Doyle, per sources. Based on his history, it is likely to be multi-games.
2018
4 games for PED violation2017
4 games for hit on Anthony Sherman2016
4 games for hit on Antonio Brown.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 30, 2019
Update: Burfict has officially been suspended for the season.
#Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict has been suspended for the rest of the season.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 30, 2019
Here is the official announcement on #Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict, who is suspended without pay for the rest of 2019. Jon Runyan wrote: “There were no mitigating circumstances on this play.” pic.twitter.com/DdoXyTb5ax
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 30, 2019
Vontaze Burfict will appeal any suspension. He had a 5-game suspensión reduced by a neutral arbitrator in 2017.
League’s job is to discipline and, in effect, send a message regardless of appeal.— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) September 30, 2019
While Burfict is going to be out awhile with a suspension many are calling for him to be banished from the league forever.
Time to start talking about a long-term ban for Vontaze Burfict (sound on). pic.twitter.com/oMYegAzYyc
— robertklemko (@RobertKlemko) September 29, 2019
Dirty ass Vontaze Burfict ejected after his one billionth dirty ass play.
He should no longer be allowed in the league.
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) September 29, 2019
Vontaze Burfict needs to be kicked out of the NFL. Get rid of him.pic.twitter.com/8GjwCePaxK
— Eric Rosenthal (@ericsports) September 29, 2019