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Bengals WR Jermaine Burton responds to disparaging rumors

The Cincinnati Bengals have been the center of an odd story over the last 24 hours. Second-year receiver Jermaine Burton played in the team's preseason opener, but was then absent for practice on Sunday. The Bengals vaguely explained that Burton was dealing with a minor injury and left it at that.

However, many were quick to point out that Burton had an already-troubled history of commitment and behavioral issues in Cincinnati and wondered if he was quietly being punished for something that happened behind the scenes. Burton himself took to social media to set the record straight.

"Several posts and headlines circulated regarding my absence from on the field yesterday," Burton said. "Unfortunately, some

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