It appears Vontaze Burfict's controversial hit on Ben Roethlisberger likely will leave the Cincinnati Bengals linebacker a little lighter in his wallet.
Burfict is facing a collective penalty of close to $70,000 for three fines steming from three plays during the Bengals' 33-20 loss to the Steelers on Sunday, his agent, Audie Attar, told NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport on Thursday. Burfict is appealing the fines, Attar said.
Burfict is facing a fine of $34,700 for a low first-half hit on Roethlisberger. The Steelers quarterback told KDKA-FM in Pittsburgh on Tuesday he thought Burfict "was definitely diving low for my legs" on the hit.