Jermaine Burton did not travel with Cincinnati Bengals over the weekend, and now it appears there's a reason behind it.
The Cincinnati Enquirer said it filed a public records request with local police after the coaching staff decided Burton would not join the team for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh Steelers.
The request resulted in two reports and a recording of a 911 call made by a woman who claimed Burton assaulted her on the morning of Dec. 30, three days before the game.
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton (81) warms up before a game against the Indianapolis Colts on Aug. 22, 2024, at Baycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Ian Johnson/Sportswire Icon via Getty Images)
The Enquirer reported that the two were out together and got into an argument. Burton later allegedly followed the woman to her apartment, choked her and stole her phone while also threatening to kill himself because he had a knife to his neck.
“Jermaine Burton from the Bengals just broke into my house,” the woman said in the 911 call. “He broke my phone… He was very abusive. He does a lot of things that I don't tolerate.”
The woman also told police Burton “broke into my house,” “hit me and left.”
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton warms up before a game against the Washington Commanders on Sept. 23, 2024, at Baycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Ian Johnson/Sportswire Icon via Getty Images)
“We are aware of the information regarding Jermaine Burton. We will continue to evaluate as we gather additional details and will have no further comment at this time,” the Bengals said in a statement.
While playing for Alabama in 2022, Burton allegedly Hitting a Tennessee cheerleader Who took the field after the Volunteers beat the Crimson Tide.
After the Bengals drafted Burton in the third round, perhaps as an eventual replacement for Tee Higgins, head coach Zac Taylor said he felt “really comfortable” about his selection despite concerns about his character.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton (81) walks into the locker room during the first half of a Week 11 game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., November 17, 2024. (Sam Green/The Enquirer/USA Today Network via Imagen Images)
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Burton appeared in 14 games but was rarely on the field, never making half the strikes in any contest. He was targeted just 14 times and made four receptions for 107 yards on the season.
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