Chad Ocho Cinco

Chad Ochocinco is used to making news. Now, he's going to try to break some. The Cincinnati Bengals receiver said he's planning to form his own social news network on Twitter, using his player contacts around the league to break news about other teams. He's doing it as part of his partnership with Motorola, using its smart phone technology. The receiver has dubbed his venture OCNN, for the Ochocinco News Network. He says he'll be competing with mainstream media to tell fans what's going on. He'll have to make sure not to run afoul of head coaches, who like to keep a lid on ... Read Full Story

Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco was fined $10,000 by the NFL on Friday for a uniform violation. The colorful Cincinnati wideout was fined for wearing the wrong colored chin strap (black) during the Bengals' loss to Houston last Sunday. Also fined $10,000 was Tennessee Titans safety Chris Hope for roughing-the-passer against New England in a 59-0 loss during which Tom Brady threw for six touchdowns. San Diego rookie linebacker Larry English was fined $7,500 for a horse collar tackle in the Chargers' loss to Denver on Monday night. Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma received a $10,000 fine for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Giants quarterback Eli Manning. ... Read Full Story

Cincinnati gridiron fans will be able to watch the Bengals on local television this weekend, after receiver Chad Ochocinco teamed up with a sponsor to buy enough tickets to avoid a blackout. Under National Football League rules, a game must be sold out 72 hours in advance or it cannot be broadcast on local television. The Bengals said Friday they had sold enough tickets to their game against the Houston Texans to keep their streak of sell-outs intact. The last 46 Cincinnati games have been shown on local television. Economic woes have hit some teams' ticket sales, and on Thursday more than 3,000 tickets ... Read Full Story

One locker is filled with eye-catching items. There's a shiny pair of golden cleats resting in the shoe rack. A laminated list that says "Sweet Revenge" in Spanish is tacked to the side, naming every cornerback that the Bengals receiver plans to burn this season. The contents of Chad Ochocinco's cubby make it clear: Diva at work. Two lockers down, receiver Andre Caldwell stores his stuff. No list, no bling, no fancy thing. He's got two rosaries hanging around his neck as he stops to chat. He's wearing ordinary gym shoes, jeans and a sleeveless shirt that shows off his tattoos, including the face ... Read Full Story

Champ Bailey chuckled at Chad Ocho Cinco's proclamation that he was eager to embarrass the Denver Broncos and their star cornerback in Cincinnati this weekend. The Bengals superstar receiver's tweet Thursday telling Bailey "storms coming!!!!!!!!!!" drew a roll of the eyes from the Broncos' perennial Pro Bowler, who doesn't check his Twitter account all day like Ocho Cinco does. "I used that thing one time, or my brother did, just to promote our football camp and you know (Ocho Cinco) uses it daily so that's his way of trash talking," Bailey said. "I'm all for it, whatever he wants to do." Bailey said he ... Read Full Story