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NFL fines Cincinnati Bengals’ Vontaze Burfict for unsportsmanlike conduct vs. Steelers

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict avoided a suspension for kicking at the facemask of Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Roosevelt Nix on Sunday, but the NFL did fine the 27-year-old $12,154 for unsportsmanlike conduct, per the NFL Network.

It is the 10th time in his career Burfict has been disciplined by the league, by fine or suspension, totaling about $2.65 million.

Here are the linebacker’s list of fines and suspensions:

  • Week 3, 2013: $10K — striking Packers’ Ryan Taylor in the groin
  • Week 3, 2013: $21K — hit on defenseless player, Packers’ James Jones
  • Week 8, 2013: $21K — spearing New York Jets’ WR Stephen Hill
  • Week 6, 2014: $25K — ankle twisting Cam Newton and Greg Olsen
  • Week 13, 2015: $69.