You wouldn’t know it by watching him play football, but Vontaze Burfict actually has a brain inside his head.
But after seeing what took place at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, you’re justified in being skeptical.
During the second quarter of the Cincinnati Bengals’ game against the Tennessee Titans, Burfict picked up an unnecessary roughness penalty after a late hit on Titans running back DeMarco Murray. On the very next play, Burfict was among a slew of Bengals who tackled a scrambling Marcus Mariota just short of the goal line. Apparently still upset about the penalty on the previous play, Burfict made contact with an official and was promptly ejected.
Here’s how it all went down:
This is the first unsportsmanlike conduct/unnecessary roughness penalty on Vontaze Burfict. pic.twitter.com/8Do8I083f2
— Grumpy Middle-aged Sports Fan (Josh Kirkendall) (@Josh_Kirkendall) November 12, 2017
Video of Vontaze Burfict and why he was ejected. #Bengals @fox19 pic.twitter.com/7Po25VAlX7
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) November 12, 2017
And here are some better views of the admittedly minor contact:
You can see better in the pictures. Not egregious, but still contact with official by Vontaze Burfict. @fox19 #Bengals pic.twitter.com/GfuVqOHEk7
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) November 12, 2017
But wait, there’s more.
While exiting the field, Burfict taunted Titans fans, including flashing the “get money” gesture.
Vontaze Burfict gives no Fs #CINvsTEN pic.twitter.com/bGlpWX9BOn
— Preston Penn (@TheRealPres10) November 12, 2017
Surprisingly enough, this was Burfict’s first time being ejected from a game in his career. Still, his controversial actions on the field are well-documented, and likely will contribute to the Bengals linebacker being punished to some degree.
#Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict was ejected for making contact with an game official — and you have to think a fine or suspension is coming.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 12, 2017
Throughout his five-plus years in Cincinnati, Burfict has been fined $303,637 for his on-field shenanigans.