The Pittsburgh Steelers got the last laugh against the Cincinnati Bengals, with a 29-14 win over their bitter division rivals on Sunday, October, 22.
The game didn't come to an end without someone on the losing squad getting a cheap shot in before parting ways. That someone, once again, was linebacker Vontaze Burfict, who was reportedly heard saying "They ain't gonna like me today!" prior to exiting the stadium tunnel for the field.
Within moments of Burfict expressing the mood he was in, the 27-year-old L.A. native stood opposite Steelers' captains Roosevelt Nix, Ben Roethlisberger and Cam Heyward for the coin toss. After the flip, Burfict bucked custom by heading back to the Bengel's sideline without ever shaking hands with his opponents. From that point on Pittsburgh knew there was a chance they'd see some shenanigans from Burfict at some point during the game, and sure enough, that point came on the second play of the opening quarter, when while laying on his back he kicked Nix in the head.
No penalty was called on Burfict, which didn't sit right with the Steelers. After the game, Le'Veon Bell (who learned how dirty Burfict can be when he ended his 2014 season with a suspect tackle that tore his MCL) called on the league to take action against the lineman.
"Man dude gotta go man...that’s not football AT ALL!!" Bell tweeted out. "It’s unbelievable the league is just condoning this activity...but if Rosie reacts, Rosie would be the one that would get into trouble", said Bell. Thus far the NFL has not announced whether or not it will look into Burfict's kick.
Source: sportingnews.com
