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Ochocinco ”Bribes” the Ref With a Dollar
LT Sports —
Chad Ochocinco never ceases to show off his creativity. Whether it’s touchdown celebrations or pregame ”gifts” to his opponents, Chad is always thinking ahead. Check out his latest attempt at humor when he tries to ”bribe” a ref with a dollar to give him a call. C’mon Son!
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Chad Fined for Attempted "Bribe"
Cincy Jungle —
Want to offer an official a one dollar "bribe" so maybe he'll make a call in your way -- or just to do so in a playful manner? That'll cost you. A lot, in fact. Just ask Chad Ochocinco, the proud new owner of a $20,000 fine, courtesy of King Roger Goodell and his band of enforcers. Apparently, when Ocho used the word "bribe" to describe his actions, his fate was sealed.
Granted, the bribe was just another shenanigan in a long line of Chadisms, something he acknowledges by saying, "I was just being me. I wasn't going to do it for real." Obviously, that matters ...
Ochocinco Fined for Bribe Attempt
Intentional Foul —
Commissioner Goodell decided Chad Ochocinco’s playful bribe attempt during last Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens was too much for Neat Fun League to endure, and so, they walloped Ochocinco’s bank account to the tune of $20,000. So yeah, offer a ref a dollar to “influence” a call? You might want to add $19,999 to that, just to make sure you cover any unseen expenses.
More about Chad Ochocinco’s fine here.
A post from the Intentional Foul Sports Blog, a Ticket Solutions ...
Ochocinco bribes the NFL $20K just to let this whole mess drop.
Clubhouse Cancer —
Chad Ochocinco has been fined 20 large by the NFL for flashing a dollar bill at an official during a replay challenge -- a joking attempt at what the Bengals receiver referred to as a “bribe"”-- in last week’s Cincinnati-Baltimore game. In the age of Tim Donaghy, fake bribing a ref may seem kinda funny, I ...
Chad Ocho Cinco Fined For "Bribing" Ref
Reservation For Six —
Chris Mortenson of ESPN.com is reporting that the NFL has fined Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco $20,000 for bribing an official with a $1 bill. Ocho Cinco waved the bill at a ref as a play was being challenged. ...
