Fansided

Every NFL team’s biggest villain ever

By Sravan Gannavarapu

Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe answers questions at Media Day on January 26, 1999, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Allen Kee/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe answers questions at Media Day on January 26, 1999, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Allen Kee/Getty Images) /
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Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) reacts to a defensive stop in the fourth quarter during the Week 15 NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Bengals won 24-14, improving to 11-3 on the season.122015 Bengals 49ers
Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) reacts to a defensive stop in the fourth quarter during the Week 15 NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Bengals won 24-14, improving to 11-3 on the season.122015 Bengals 49ers /

Cincinnati Bengals: Vontaze Burfict

Make no mistake about it; the Bengals, under the stewardship of Marvin Lewis, have been a rough bunch. Even now, they are still rough but clean. Eli Apple was considered for this list, but he has not nearly enough. That title belongs to Burfict, and the jury raises no argument against this selection because why would they? The proof is in the pudding.

Several head-hunting shots and cheap shots by the linebacker, combined with reckless behavior, make him the ultimate villain of the Queen City. Antonio Brown, disgraced and all, can agree with that. See the hit that Brown took against Cincinnati in the playoffs.

Burfict has been suspended multiple times in addition to several fines, but his last big hit was as a Raider against the Colts, and he has not played since then. His time in the NFL looks to be over, and perhaps it’s for the better.

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