The NFL has suspended Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict for the rest of the 2019 season for a "flagrant" hit on Colts tight end Jack Doyle. In a statement, the NFL said Burfict was suspended for "repeated violations of unnecessary roughness rules."

Burfict was ejected early in the second quarter after being called for unnecessary roughness on a helmet-to-helmet collision with Doyle. Even before referee Scott Novak announced to the crowd what a replay review determined, Burfict was jogging into the locker room.

Vontaze Burfict was ejected from the game for this late hit. (via @SharpFootball)pic.twitter.com/Lj8kv5hyxx — CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) September 29, 2019

In a letter to Burfict, NFL Vice President of Football Operations Jon Runyan wrote: "There were no mitigating circumstances on this play. Your contact was unnecessary, flagrant and should have been avoided."

Vontaze Burfict suspended for remainder of 2019 season for violations of unnecessary roughness rules. pic.twitter.com/oSMl2iSRNW — Michael Signora (@NFLfootballinfo) September 30, 2019

It's not the first time Burfict has run afoul of league rules. He had 11 fines and suspensions in seven seasons with Cincinnati before joining the Raiders.

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Burfict tallied 18 tackles in four games with the Raiders this season. He earned Pro Bowl honors in 2013 as a member of the Bengals.