Fans slam UNLV as they sign controversial Vontaze Burfict
Vontaze Burfict has accepted a role with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, marking his first step into coaching since his final game in 2019 with the Oakland Raiders, although fans aren't too happy with the news.The former NFL linebacker has a history of perceived dangerous on-field conduct and the 33-year-old will join as the UNLV's defensive analyst, working under their new head coach, Dan Mullen, and interim defensive coordinator, Paul Guenther.The latter actually coached him during his time with both the Cincinnati Bengals and Raiders and while he has never formally retired from professional football, multiple concussions and injuries make a return improbable.Regardless of his prospects of playing professional football again, the reaction to his hiring has been polarised as some welcome the appointment as a chance for Burfict to pass on his defensive knowledge, but others condemned the […]
