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.