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NFL linebacker Vontaze Burfict was arrested for allegedly attacking a security guard at a Vegas casino over the weekend, TMZ Sports has learned.
The 30-year-old former Cincinnati Bengals star — who later played for the Raiders — was taken into custody for misdemeanor battery … but nobody knew why, until now.
A spokesperson for the Las Vegas Metro Police Dept. tells us … Burfict was arrested Saturday for battering a security officer at The Cosmopolitan resort, casino and hotel.
But, the backstory is wild …
Multiple sources tell us Burfict and at least 1 other person were looking for a restaurant at the Cosmo called “Secret Pizza.” … which is intentionally hard to find!
It’s like a speakeasy for pizza — a hidden eatery located at an unmarked location on the Cosmo property. We know what you’re thinking … how’s the food? It’s got 4 stars on Yelp!
Though Barstool’s Dave Portnoy once did a Pizza Review from there — he wasn’t as impressed.
We’re told Burfict and his crew were having a tough time locating the place — and at some point, they felt like security was following them.
At one point, there was an incident between Vontaze and the security guards — with the guards claiming Burfict got physical.
Security detained Burfict until police arrived — that’s when he was formally arrested.
We reached out to Burfict’s camp to get his side of the story — we’ll let you know when we hear back.
