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NFL's Chad Ochocinco Upset Over NFL's Anti-Tweet Policy

by Caleb Johnson on September 20, 2009 at 02:25 PM


Never one to shy away from controversy or speaking his mind, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco doesn't like the NFL's new policy regarding Twitter and other social media sites. In fact, he's downright hurt by it. In a clip from HBO's 'Hard Knocks,' posted on Mashable, Ochocinco says, "...losing my Twitter and losing my Ustream ... it's just as tough and emotional for me as losing my Johnson." Of course, he's referring to switching his last name from Johnson to Ochocinco, an event far more traumatic event than anyone could imagine.

While Ochocinco claims to be the victim here, it's the fans who really lose when the NFL bans players from tweeting before, during, and after games. After all, the league is sports entertainment. When the suits at NFL headquarters take away the entertainment component, expect all but the most loyal fans to tune out. The average fan doesn't want to watch boring players like Peyton Manning. They want to see Ochocinco riverdance, and dance he shall. [From: Mashable]

Tags: chad ocho cinco, ChadOchoCinco, football, funny, nfl, rules, social networking, SocialNetworking, top, twitter

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