Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict Will Be Fined After All

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Following an ugly division brawls against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, there were reports that the NFL was reviewing a questionable hit Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict put on Ben Roethlisberger.

On Wednesday ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted out information received from Burfict’s agent Audie Attar, who indicated the matter had been resolved and that his client would not be fined or otherwise disciplined by the league.

After reviewing play in question, NFL will not fine Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict for his hit on Ben Roethlisberger, per agent Audie Attar.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 16, 2015

As it turns out, however, Burfict’s agent wasn’t a credible source. Either Attar was misinformed and had no idea what he was talking about, or he deliberate fed false information to ESPN, in hopes that it would influence the NFL’s decision.

As it turns out, NFL fined Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict today for hit on Ben Roethlisberger, per agent Audie Attar. Burfict appealing fine.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 18, 2015

Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict actually fined for Three plays Sunday, per source: Two unnecessary roughnesses and one hit on Ben Roethlisberger.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 18, 2015

With Burfict actually having been fine for three plays from the game on Sunday, based on Attar’s amended statement to ESPN, at this point it’s unclear if he is appealing one, two or all three of the fines.

Additional information will likely be available Friday.