Ochocinco tells Goodell: I will reimburse Foster

[jeremyroyce]

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/baR6g

Posted by Michael David Smith on August 25, 2011, 8:00 AM EDT
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Chad Ochocinco says he’s still planning to pay the fine the NFL imposed on Mason Foster, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell should call Ochocinco if he’s got a problem with that.

As we’ve previously noted, Foster is a Buccaneers linebacker who was penalized for a hit on Ochocinco last week, and Ochocinco offered to reimburse Foster if he was fined. The NFL, however, said Ochocinco can’t reimburse Foster, and the NFL did, in fact, fine Foster $20,000.

But Ochocinco is adamant, addressing a Twitter message to Goodell (whom he called “Dad”) and saying he would, in fact, pay Foster’s fine.

“Dad no disrespect but I don’t agree with @mason_foster fine n I’ll be reimbursing him personally.Please feel free to contact me.”

We’ll be interested to find out if Goodell does, in fact, contact Ochocinco. Ochocinco doesn’t sound like he’s going to back down.


I ran across this article and wanted to see what everybody thought on this. In a different article Chad said that he thought the hit on him was a great hit.

[Countertrey]

I have always been of the opinion that since the mid 1970s, the league has focused on emasculating the Defense... it's good to see an Offensive player who seems to understand what is happening. Go 85!

[jeremyroyce]

I understand that the NFL wants to make the game safer, however I think that they are taking this too far. Here you have Chad, he says that he thought the play was great and yet the NFL still fines Foster. Unbelievable.

[langleyparkjoe]

I can understand the ref making the call during the game.. at high speed pace I can see where he thought he went high. However the commish watched it multiple x's and STILL fined the kid???? Good for you Chad.. by the way I loved your show