During Cincinnati’s 26-18 loss to Cleveland on Sundary, linebacker Vontaze Burfict suffered his seventh career concussion which could put his career in jeopardy, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Katherine Terrell (Twitter link). 
The veteran linebacker had just returned to the field after missing the previous two games with a concussion, but couldn’t make it through the game before reentering the concussion protocol.
A Pro Bowl selection in 2013, Burfict played in all 16 games in each of his first two seasons but has failed to see the field for more than 11 contests since. While many of those absences have been suspension related due to illegal hits, the linebacker has still only managed to be on the field for seven games in 2018.
Burfict is signed through the 2020 season at a total of $11.2MM, not including bonuses. If Burfict is on the roster on March 31, 2018, he will receive a $2MM roster bonus.
Obviously, the contract details take a backseat to Burfict needing to seek what is best for his longterm health at this point.
Too bad. Even that cheap-shot artist deserves better.
Considering the amount of concussions his dirty play has probably caused..it’s fitting in a way.
Yeah…it’s really not. Concussions are serious. I think Burfict is a dirty player and doesn’t belong in the league but I would never wish a concussion on him
I just can’t see the NFL as a league can’t surviving. The game is so debilitating.
I’m interested in what you mean but I kind of don’t understand your sentence.
This dude is already crazy, after you sprinkle in some NFL induced brain damage… smh.. a Forensic Files episode waiting to happen.
smoosh brains did it for the paper
Didn’t think he had enough of a brain to injure
While I will agree his play is somewhat over the top. At the same time though.. when combined with the direction of the league with regards to safety .. it is more exposed than it would have been 20 years ago.. back before it became 2 hand touch. In some ways , I wish a lot of other players would play with as much heart as he does. Maybe less ankle twists tho
By age 45 he will start having serious health issues by 55 he won’t remember his name.
This moron already doesn’t know his own name. Well, certainly doesn’t know how to spell it anyway.