• Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict was suspended for the season after a helmet-to-helmet hit on Sunday for which he was ejected.
  • Burfict has a history of dirty plays, and some in the NFL world called for the league to ban him for the hit.
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Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict is suspended for the remainder of the 2019 NFL after a helmet-to-helmet hit in Week 4, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen.

Early in the second quarter, Burfict hit the Indianapolis Colts’ tight end Jack Doyle after a catch, leading with his helmet and colliding head-to-head. Burfict was ejected for unnecessary roughness. It was the sixth ejection of his career.

The replay of the hit can be seen below.

As Burfict walked off the field to boos, he waved his hands and blew kisses to the crowd.

Burfict is a controversial player in the NFL because of a history of rough and dirty hits. Several members of the NFL called for Burfict's suspension or total removal from the NFL.

Burfict signed with the Raiders this past offseason after seven years with the Cincinnati Bengals. He is a captain with the Raiders.