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His punishment came after he struck Pittsburgh wide receiver
Antonio Brown in the head on a pass during Saturday’s playoff
game.
The controversial play helped the Steelers pull off a comeback
18-16 win that ended the Bengals’ season.
Brown is currently in concussion protocol. Burfict will serve
the suspension next season, pending any appeal he makes.
Burfict was fined four-times for safety violations last year,
including a $50,000 penalty for unnecessarily contacting an
opponent who was out of the play in Cincinnati’s Week 17 game
against the Baltimore Ravens.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles. Editing by Patrick
Johnston)
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