Vontaze Burfict really wanted some secret pizza.
The free agent linebacker was arrested over the weekend for allegedly battering someone, but no other information was available until TMZ Sports started asking questions.
It turns out the 30-year-old former Cincinnati Bengals star was taken into custody for misdemeanor battery while looking for a secret pizza spot in Las Vegas.
“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.
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!
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.”
Burfict’s bond was reportedly set at $1,000, and he was reportedly released on his own recognizance with a hearing scheduled for Monday.
For those unaware of the secret pizza spot:
