As a former college athlete who went pro in the Canadian Football League, Burks understands firsthand the importance of athlete safety. During his playing career, he endured multiple injuries ...

Burks has held his own. "I've been in the league for a while and seen a lot of looks," Burks said. "So just capitalize and make plays when my name is called." ...

However, the NFL reviewed the play after the game and determined that Burks did use his helmet on that hit. As a result, the league issued the fine. Burks hasn’t had many opportunities to make ...