Former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict has an extensive history with the Pittsburgh Steelers, to say the least.
Burfict, rarely in the news after his playing days concluded, really only popped up in headlines this past season for responding to comments from Joey Porter Jr., current Steelers cornerback.
Until now.
Now, Burfict’s comments from a Madden stream turned some heads on social media. He, essentially in not-so-kind terms, said he only played dirty against the Steelers because he didn’t like those players and/or the franchise.
One look at Burfict’s fine and suspension sheet — even after his days with the Bengals — reveals this to be an exaggeration, if not a comment made in jest.
Regardless, let’s just say it sparked some reactions, from fans to names like Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown.
It's not the appropriate opinion, but I loved Vontaze Burfict. https://t.co/4AMzpFd0Vx
— Poseur (@StepBaker1) February 4, 2024
I hated this man with every fiber of my being. Still do. And I don’t have room to hate in my heart. He wrecked AB with that hit.
I’m glad Juju laid him out. It was deserved. Vontaze Burfict is not a football player. He’s a scumbag z
I’m glad he blocked me after the 2015… https://t.co/lbrJHrm20Q
— taylornicole (@ay_taybay) February 2, 2024
thinking about how vontaze burfict would’ve been a 1st ballot hof if he played in the 80’s/90’s
— Tyler Thompson (@TylerThompson79) January 31, 2024
All those bengals fans praising Vontaze Burfict admitting to playing dirty, I will keep receipts and pop up when you complain about a “dirty player”
Don’t be hypocrites!— Mason Trudolph (@DonJuanII6) February 3, 2024
I would die for Vontaze Burfict https://t.co/zpNAusJoVY
— Cincy Superfan (@CincyEternal) February 2, 2024
I was not upset to lose Vontaze Burfict, no matter how good he was for a while
— jwilkirson (@jwilkirson73) February 3, 2024
And had them boys terrified. Joey Porter Jr said his dad used to go home complaining about Burfict 🤣 https://t.co/3TxinCZpGB
— WHO DEY est. 2000 (@dpainclain) February 2, 2024
#CTESPN @CtespnN https://t.co/74TUZrUtNN
— AB (@AB84) February 2, 2024
I will always hate Vontaze Burfict on the football field but in real life he’s chill ash
— Andrew (@ac_sports_talk) February 2, 2024
Burfict's beef with the Steelers goes beyond the virtual world.
— n8 (@loveandnate) February 3, 2024
The fact that Steelers fans would get on this app and act like the Steelers didn’t bully and play dirty against us. All he’s saying is, he dished it back out. And he wasn’t just going to watch his teammates take it. Burfict is still one of my favorite Bengals players https://t.co/twso5ULNod
— Rell Hova 🚒🧯 (@WreckitRell) February 3, 2024
lol that’s 🧢 .. he played dirty against errrrryyyyybody https://t.co/3Nbm6hemOk
— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) February 4, 2024
