Panthers' Butler ejected for punching Doyle, flips off crowd
Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Vernon Butler was ejected from Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts for punching a downed Jack Doyle in the head.
The booth reviewed the play, and officials kicked Butler out of the game. While walking to the locker room, the former first-round pick flipped off the crowd.
Here's the full Vernon Butler meltdown pic.twitter.com/U9LGzZVGYI
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Butler was engaged with Colts guard Mark Glowinski prior to hitting Doyle, and the two players fell into the tight end.
It's not the first such incident Doyle has been involved in this season. The 29-year-old was on the receiving end of a vicious headshot from Vontaze Burfict, and the Oakland Raiders linebacker received an indefinite suspension.
Butler racked up 29 tackles and six sacks prior to Week 16.