Should a dangerous, but not immediately injurious, helmet-to-helmet hit trigger the longest suspension for an on-field infraction in NFL history?
Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict and the NFLPA will raise that question when his appeal is heard on Oct. 8.
On Monday the NFL suspended Burfict for the remainder of the 2019 season, plus any postseason games should he be on the roster of a playoff team. Since the 2-2 Raiders have already played four games, Burfict’s suspension will total at least 12 games. Per Spotrac, the suspension will cause Burfict to forfeit approximately $1.