Chad Ochocinco: I'm Quitting Twitter Because Of NFL Rules

USA Today:

Is this the end of Chad Ochocinco's foray into Twitter? Or just a publicity stunt by a man who knows how to draw attention?

The Bengals receiver said today that he intends to close his Twitter account.

Read the whole story: USA Today

Comments

[numbnuts]

Good for you. Stay focused on your game and have a great season.

[dimplesmile7]

I hope they take this down soon. I am sick of looking at this article. Not interesting!

[YeahDonkey]

Twitter in America: The place for egotistical douches.......Wont be the same without you NFL's MVD 08

[mick7191]

I quit because it was really stupid.

[frogluv73]

If I can't "tweet" at work on an hourly salary, why should he get to? He makes millions! I think if I had talent and an opportunity like him, I'd be focused on being the best at my job! These guys, these so-called "athletes" these days are ridiculous.

[Samshade77]

Don't you mean an hourly wage. "I think if I had talent and an opportunity like him, I'd be focused on being the best at my job! " He does work hard that's why is a 5 time pro bowler. I wish all you non athletes would stop judging professional athletes about what they do in there spare time or on the feild. And please stop comparing your job with theirs. Do you see the team owner saying anything. No he is not, you know why , he fills the seats.Why do you think the team allowed HBO to film them this summer. It is all publicity.

[winningticket]

Maybe Chad can brush up on his Spanish now that he has free time away from twitter. It's ochenta y cinco.

[leftbehind2000]

actually, it's "asno mudo"

[ReelBusy]

Chad just got smarter by quitting Twitter.
One less Twit in the world is a good thing.

[StephenJK]

Chad Ochocinco is one of, if not, my favorite players in the NFL. Hater's can "kiss the baby". He doesn't pay you haters any mind anyway. He's going to catch 1500 yards worth of Palmer bombs this year and he'll have 15 different celebrations to entertain us all.

[FairisFair]

i think you mean hater's can "child pleazz"

[flurryup]

He's a clasA buff oon. That's why they lose every year. I guess that talk with Denzel wore off.

[leftbehind2000]

Denzel Oscardos?

[lvogt]

How about because it's a childish waste of time.

[boxman15]

NOoOOOOooOOo!!1!!

How will I live?!?!

[MarieNat]

No kidding. Who cares what banal bull$&% spills out of Chad Johnson's brain at any given moment?

[Bloggerrogr]

Friends don't let friends Twitter. Ever.

There. I said it.

FWIW

[ReelBusy]

well said

[EuripidesTheYounger]

OMG!
Floods, fires, famine...and now this?
How will we find the strength to go on?

[Sinick]

Does anybody truly care? If you do, get a life.

I care enough to proclaim that football is a hideous joke that has absolutely zero redeeming social value. All it does is siphon off considerable educational resources that could be used in a more constructive manner. To make things worse, pro football players like Chad what's his real name (many of whom receive scholarships and have actually graduated college) underscore this point time and time again with their criminal, inane and juvenile behavior both on and off the field. What is their actual contribution to society considering that they are awarded scholarships that the non-athletic scholar could only dream of?

[StephenJK]

Ummmm, first of all, Sally, Football is entertainment. It is sport. It is another distraction in a world of hurt. Yeah, ok, we get it that you don't get it. Move on, ma'am.

[FairisFair]

Not all NFL players are uneducated criminals... i guess just the Black ones. In fact many players contribute to society. There are bad apples in all professions, look at the banking system. So get off your high horse and stop talking about something you have no clue about.

[Samshade77]

Just the black one, the league is like 88% Black , if your comment was true there would be no NFL jerk. Read a book please.

[sweetwhine]

So don't watch.

[igorz]

And this became a referendum on football because ...?? More importantly, we care about your opinion of football because ...?? MOST importantly, you felt the need to share your obviously minority opinion of football with us because...??

In other words, you have committed a WTF moment, my friend. Don't make it a habit

[Samshade77]

To name just few charities the NFL is involved in.

2006 NFL Player Foundation Grants Program Recipients

Player Name, Organization
Reggie Berry, Goals for Life
Chris Bober,* Building Blocks Foundation
Derrick Brooks,* Derrick Brooks Charities
Derron Cherry, Score 1 for Health
Chad Cota, Chad Cota Athletic Foundation
Riki Ellison, Student Athlete Impact Foundation
Norm Evans, Pro Athletes Outreach
Drayton Florence,* The Drayton Florence Foundation
Tom Flores, Tom Flores Youth Foundation
Doug Flutie , The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism
Tarik Glenn,* D.R.E.A.M. Alive
La’Roi Glover,* La’Roi Glover Foundation
Tony Gonzalez,* Tony Gonzalez Foundation

(*) indicates current NFL players

[EminemsRevenge]

The Bengals and Lions should be exempt from the rules since they won't be going anywhere!

REAL teams shouldn't be thinking about twittering though, since unlike basketball, you need to always pay attention in football.