Rob Gronkowski and Vontaze Burfict literally butt heads in heated exchange

The New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals game has been close, and things are starting to get heated.

Rob Gronkowski has been having a career day against the Bengals, with seven receptions, a personal-best 162 yards, and a touchdown. Midway through the fourth quarter, Gronkowski made a catch. As he got up, he started saying something to Bengals cornerback Josh Shaw, as well as Adam Jones.

Vontaze Burfict took exception to it.

The two started exchanging words, and then butted heads. Players from both teams came over to diffuse the situation.

Burfict would benefit from staying out of these exchanges, after missing the first three games of the season for his suspension for his hit on Antonio Brown last postseason.

The next play, Gronkowski made another catch, and said something to Bengals safety Derron Smith. Gronk was then flagged for taunting, and Burfict started to go after him yet again. Things were broken up, but there’s certainly no love lost between these teams. Another taunting penalty from Gronkowski, and he’ll be ejected from the game.

The tensions didn’t stop there. The Bengals are apparently giving LeGarrette Blount a hard time after the whistle:

Things got worse as the game progressed. LeGarrette Blount was called for unnecessary roughness after this exchange with Vontaze Burfict:

All while Gronk is having fun.