Burfict Fined; No Suspension

[Matthias]

That's okay.  Next time we see the Bengals, we will incorporate street justice. 

[Ricky Spanish]

Yes you right, but you understood what i mean just that the fine is ridiculous for the money he got each month.

 

Oh yeah, I totally agree with you, the fine is a joke, I just think it's an even bigger joke than we are giving credit. 

[R0CKnR0LLA]

Burfict recently signed a 4 year $20 million extension. So $5 million per year, which means $25K is half of one percent of his yearly earnings.

 

For perspective, this would be the same as fining the average American (with a median income of $26,695) $133. Basically, they just gave him a parking ticket.

[SOJA]

Roger Goddell really cares about player safety 

[WCUcats]

Roger Goddell really cares about player safety 

Goodell cares as much about player safety as the NCAA cares about the "student" athlete. 

[Kevin Greene]

Goodell is a joke and needs to be fired.

[bigdog10]

We're not really talking 'first offense' here.

Burfict has already been fined multiple times (four times last season alone according to Florio).

Do you honestly think the NFL cares how many offenses he has?

Their punishment is levied through the court of public opinion. No outcry from the public equals limited punishment.

Full fledged media s*** storm equals stiff penalties.

This is a non story because of reaction by the media and nfl fanbase. Had this been done to a cowboy player or Manning, maybe you would see a different response from the NFL.

[heelinfine]

Had he done it to Tom Brady, we would have had a rule change this offseason.

'No more tackling by the ankles' or some such.

Yeah and ESPN would have already ran a sports science special, and 3 Outside The Lines specials dedicated to the twist.

Hell, there was ten times more discussion and outrage from ESPN after the Panthers beat the Patriots last year, and the no call pass interference on Luke.

[LA_Panther]

The thing is once you have this reputation, you are a marked man. Someone will chop block his a$$ watch

[TheRed]

Just how much more of a joke could the NFL be at this point in regards to punishments?

 

Playing a game of Mike Tyson Punch-Out with your wife in an elevator on video = 2 game suspension.

 

Clearly deliberately attempting to injure a player = 25k fine, no suspension.

 

Wearing all black visor clips with UA logos (which no one on this planet even noticed until some dipshit whiny fan contacted the NFL) = 10k fine.

 

Smoke some marijuana = 1 year suspension.

 

Yeah, that is simply pathetic..........

[PantherFanOne]

I don't ever want to hear the NFL come out with thier BS that they want to protect the safty of the players, after not suspending this douchebag for these dirty tatics that could have put Cam,Greg and Benjamin out for the season.They fine Saints TE Jimmy Graham $50,000 dollars for dunking a football over the goal post but only fine this lowlife $25,000. What the hell is wrong with this picture,I ask you?

[CelibatePimp]

I actually find it funny that Bengals fans are making fun of Cam and Olsen. I'm also reading Adam Jones said it was he gets his ankle twisted all the time and does not cry about it. I really thought highly of the Bengal team and the unfair media criticism of Dalton but I never knew they were on the other side of the spectrum.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

The Solution is street justice: Chop block... Go after his kness... Shoulda happened on the next few plays.

Gross n Smitty woulda jumped all over Burfict as soon as it happened and scuffles would ensue.

Leadership and an enforcer is what is missing from this team.

[The Huddler]

Well ima go twist the fug outa his ankles in an epic streaker fashion. Next chance i get