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NFL fines Ochocinco $25K for tweeting

Posted Aug 25th, 2010 at 8:28 AM and seen
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver and conductor on the ego train Chad Ochocinco faces a hefty $25,000 fine for tweeting during a game. Rules laid out by the National Football League prohibit the use of cell phones, computers, or other gadgets by players and coaches from 90 minutes before kickoff to the end of the game.

Ochocinco took to his Twitter account to post a response, tweeting, “#OCNNnews I’ve been fined by the league a substantial amount of money for tweeting, 1st time twitter hasn’t made me money but cost me money.” He followed up the “news alert” with an apology of sorts to the NFL: “Dear NFL I apologize for tweeting during the game but that was 2 monthsof my Bugatti payments you just took from me,I won’t do it again.”

Full story at USA Today.

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 Annie Colbert

Comments (3)

Aug 25, 2010
BradHutchings said...
Funny how Chad gets social networking and personal brand building while the National Football League is clueless.
Aug 25, 2010
Zach said...
Ha ha. OchoCinco has a million + followers. Those are ticket buying, jersey wearing fans. The NFL should be stoked he is tweeting. He is giving sales on NFL products!
Aug 26, 2010
babe said...
you do realize why he isn't allowed to have a cell phone or smart phone on right? If he is allowed to, then all the other team members should and plays could be shared. Coaches cover their mouths when talking about plays, why should someone be able to text it? Ya its a great marketing ploy but it also raises concern with teams on who knows their plays if they are trying to win.

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