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photos showing cincinnati bengals Local Casino star Jermaine Burton went viral after being a healthy scratch Sunday amid reports that the rookie receiver missed the team’s final pass a day earlier.
The photo, which shows Burton playing slot machines at the city’s Hard Rock Casino, doesn’t have much context. Neither a Bengals spokesperson nor Burton’s agent immediately responded to DailyMail.com’s inquiry about when the photo was taken.
Obviously, it would reflect poorly on Burton if it were revealed that the photo was taken in the early hours of Saturday morning before he missed the team’s final practice ahead of Sunday’s win. Philadelphia Eagles.
Burton had high expectations last week due to star receiver Tee Higgins’ ongoing quad injury.
Speaking with reporters after Sunday’s win, Taylor didn’t reveal much other than saying benching was a “necessary step.”
A photo of Cincinnati Bengals star Jermaine Burton at a local casino has gone viral after the rookie receiver suffered a healthy injury on Sunday.
Button was previously scratched on Oct. 27, but Sunday’s absence was more noticeable.
“We had to take care of business the right way,” Taylor said after the Bengals. So I can say that it was a difficult decision to make him inactive. But given all the information we had, it was absolutely the right decision,” Taylor said. ’41-24 win.
‘He is someone who will have a really good career here and we will support him. And he wants to help us win and do things the right way.’
Burton attended Sunday’s game, where he was seen wearing pajama bottoms. He also appeared to have a tense exchange with quarterback Joe Burrow, who was visibly irritated during and after the Bengals improved to 4-5 on the season.
“Get your damn body right, get your damn mind right,” Burrow yelled at his teammates in the locker room, referring to Thursday’s game against rival Baltimore. ‘Thursday is a big deal.’
Taylor said Burton is scheduled to practice this week and play Thursday night in Baltimore.
As Burton entered the NFL, there were rumors that there were concerns about his character.
Burton was counted on Sunday to help carry the load without the injured Tee Higgins.
While at Alabama, Burton was accused of hitting a female fan after the Crimson Tide fell to the Tennessee Volunteers. Nick Saban, then the Alabama coach, reported that Burton’s biggest issue was “emotional maturity.”
Burrow had high praise for Burton despite his problems.
‘I think Jermaine will be a great player,’ said Burrow. He just needs to do the little things right.’
Burton began his college career at Georgia before transferring to Alabama, where he won a national title in 2021.
The Bengals drafted him in the third round of the NFL Draft last April. He has only two catches in seven NFL games, but both went for over 40 yards.
