It’s now official, Vontaze Burfict will miss the remainder of the 2019 season when on Wednesday the linebacker notorious for dirty play had his appeal of a 12 game suspension denied.
The news came down from NFL appeals officer, Derrick Brooks, after Burfict’s appeal hearing on Tuesday. Jon Gruden said in a press conference on that the team hoped to have Burfict return at some point.
Burfict has a long track record of fines and suspensions, having already served multiple three game suspensions as well as a four game suspension for violating the leagues PED policy.