Adam Schefter of ESPN.com is reporting that Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco will not wear a Chris Henry uni9form in today's game. According to Schefter Ochocinco texted him and told him that he will not wear number 15.
According to Schefter, Ochocinco does not want it to become a distraction to the Bengals. In particular Ochocinco said "Chris would want it the way it is". The NFL Players Association said they would pay for any fine Ochocinco would get for wearing No. 15.
The Bengals helmat will feature a logo with the number 15 on it. If you remember when Johnny U died and Peyton Manning tried a simular tribute, he backed off."Somebody's passed away. I don't want to create a controversy over it,'' Manning said. "I did talk to one of (Unitas') sons, Joe, last night. He said he thought that it would be great, he'd love it. But the league called Bill this morning and said absolutely not. It would result in a horrendous fine, so Bill just said that he would recommend that I don't do it.''
According to Schefter, Ochocinco does not want it to become a distraction to the Bengals. In particular Ochocinco said "Chris would want it the way it is". The NFL Players Association said they would pay for any fine Ochocinco would get for wearing No. 15.
The Bengals helmat will feature a logo with the number 15 on it. If you remember when Johnny U died and Peyton Manning tried a simular tribute, he backed off."Somebody's passed away. I don't want to create a controversy over it,'' Manning said. "I did talk to one of (Unitas') sons, Joe, last night. He said he thought that it would be great, he'd love it. But the league called Bill this morning and said absolutely not. It would result in a horrendous fine, so Bill just said that he would recommend that I don't do it.''
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