Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was ejected from Sunday's game after making contact with an official, but one of his teammates believes he is getting provoked by those in charge.
An unnamed Bengals player told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday that officials have cursed at Burfict and provoked him into making contact three times in the last four games.
A spokesman for the league denied these charges.
Burfict received two personal foul calls during Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. The first was a late hit on DeMarco Murray where it appeared the linebacker attempted to get out of the way.