Vontaze Burfict filed a suspension in hopes to have his punishment lessened by the league. Now, His suspension has been upheld today after a meeting with Roger Goodell and Troy Vincent, According to Dan Graziano of ESPN:
Source says Burfict, his agent and Bengals coach Mavin Lewis met today with Goodell and Troy Vincent, after appeal was denied.
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) February 11, 2016
Burfict was suspended after his hit on Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. The penalty and a following penalty on Adam Jones for unsportsmanlike conduct put the Steelers in field goal range, which ended the Bengals season.