CINCINNATI (AP) — The NFL has suspended Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict for five games because he leveled Chiefs running back Anthony Sherman in a preseason game.
The incident is the latest in his history of egregious hits.
The Bengals were off yesterday after returning from a preseason game in Washington.
They released a statement supporting Burfict, saying his hit was legal.
Burfict is appealing the suspension