Cincinnati Bengal linebacker Vontaze Burfict will be suspended without pay for the first 3 games of the 2016 season.
The suspension comes on the heels of the AFC Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers where he delivered a hit on Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown knocking him out of the game and the next round of playoffs.
This isn’t the first time that Burfict has found himself on the wrong side of the NFL rulebook. Burfict was fined four times for violations in 2015.
Burfict has the right to appeal the decision.
Lovie Smith was fired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after two seasons as head coach. The Bucs ended the season with a 6-10 record. The six wins recorded was more than the two acquired during the Smith’s first year in Tampa Bay. The firing came as
The firing came as a surprise for most, as the Bucs with rookie quarterback Jameis Winston, seemed to be on an upswing despite the losing record.
Pop superstar, Beyonce, has been added to the lineup to perform during half-time at NFL Super Bowl 50.
This isn’t the first time that Beyonce will step on the stage during the Super Bowl half-time show. Beyonce previously performed a few years ago at Super Bowl 47 in New Orleans. She joins Coldplay and Bruno Mars on the list of performers.
In Episode 56 of What's The 411Sports, there is a discussion about the NFL Wild Card playoffs: Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans; Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals; Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings; and Green Bay Packers and Washington.
The Brooklyn Nets fired its head coach Lionel Hollins and reassigned General Manager Billy King.
in baseball news, Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza are elected into the 2016 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired head coach Lovie Smith by telephone.
Alabama beats Clemson in the College Football Championship game.
Reportedly, the UFC will announce that Holly Holm will defend her bantamweight championship against Miesha Tate on March 5, 2016, in Las Vegas.
Maverick Carter, CEO, LRMR announced that the company dropped its representation of Cleveland Browns quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner, Johnny Manziel.
In the Dog-House this week are three Ooltewah High School basketball players that raped a fellow teammate.
In a move that will certainly cause many citizens of Philadelphia to celebrate like it’s 1999, the Philadelphia Eagles have relieved Chip Kelly of his head coaching duties.
After nearly three seasons with the Eagles, Chip is now on the unemployment line. During his tenure with the Eagles, he posted a 26-21 record. His first two seasons with the team were his most successful posting 10 wins in each. This season has been far worse as the Eagles will post a losing record and miss the playoffs for the second year in a row. It had been reported that the final straw came when Kelly refused to relinquish his player personnel duties as demanded by owner Jeffrey Lurie, a claim that Lurie denied during his press conference to formally address the firing of Kelly.
Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur was named the interim coach for week 17 as ownership begins the search for a new head coach.
Where will Chip Kelly land? NFL? College?
It's only the preseason, but in NEW YORK, this past weekend, football fans had their eyes on the Snoopy Bowl, the annual preseason match-up between the NY Jets and the NY Giants. The Jets won 28-18, which included an Antonio Cromartie pick-six. Ouch! Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick performed very well.
Behind the strength of Leonard Williams and Ryan Fitzpatrick, the New York Jets won their first preseason game, 30-22 over the Atlanta Falcons.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel got a touchdown in the Cleveland's first preseason game against Washington. Manziel did his job and didn’t flash the money sign.
Could this be a new beginning for Johnny Manziel?
Do you agree with What's The 411Sports host Glenn Gilliam that New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith would not have been able to get away the Manziel's antics?
Is there is a double standard in the NFL?