5. Vontaze Burfict
The Arizona State University product has made a name for himself as one of the hardest hitters in the NFL—and one of the most controversial. The Los Angeles native plays for the Cincinnati Bengals with a mean streak, and while that’s helped him become a Pro Bowl player, it also has hurt his team (and other players) in the process. The 6’1”, 248-pound one-man demolition derby has been a gift and curse for the Bengals, including during the 2016 playoffs, when his head shot on Antonio Brown resulted in a penalty that set up the Pittsburgh Steelers for a game-winning field goal. The former college All-American was suspended for three games of the 2016 season stemming from his hit on Brown.
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