Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict has been suspended for the season by the NFL for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle on Sunday.
Michael SignoraVontaze Burfict suspended for remainder of 2019 season for violations of unnecessary roughness rules. https://t.co/oSMl2iSRNW
The 29-year-old is one of the NFL's most polarizing figures. On one hand, he was a tackling machine for the Cincinnati Bengals from his linebacker position in his first seven seasons, averaging eight tackles per game. He was a Pro Bowler and second-team All-Pro in 2013 after making a league-leading 171 combined tackles.