Vontaze Burfict’s Suspension Upheld: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

February 11, 2016   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

The three-game suspension assessed to Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was reportedly upheld Thursday by NFL appeals officer Derrick Brooks.  
ESPN.com's Dan Graziano reported the news on Burfict's ban, and Jim Owczarski of the Cincinnati Enquirer confirmed the suspension would remain in place, explaining Burfict was a repeat violator of safety rules.
The Enquirer's Paul Dehner Jr. explained the role Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis played in the situation:
Burfict's suspension stems from a hit that left Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Antonio Brown concussed during Wild Card Weekend. Burfict was assessed a 15-yard penalty for the hit, leading to the sequence that positioned Pittsburgh for the winning field goal in an 18-16 victory.
But the damage had been done, as Brown couldn't suit up for the Steelers' loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos in the divisional round.
"Man, I wish I could have been out there with my team...

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