Vontaze Burfict of the Oakland Raiders was recently suspended for the rest of the 2019 season for his hit on the Indianapolis Colts’ Jack Doyle. The Ringer’s Kevin Clark explains why that suspension is a good thing for the NFL and why players like Burfict should be legislated out of the league. Then Shea Serrano joins to praise the Houston Texans’ Deshaun Watson, implore Bill O’Brien to be better, and pick a new birthday. Finally, Kevin delivers his much-awaited prediction to this Sunday’s New England Patriots vs. Washington Redskins game.
‘Slow News Day’: Vontaze Burfict Should Not Play in the NFL Again
Plus, Shea Serrano joins to praise Deshaun Watson
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