Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco was fined $25,000 Tuesday for violating two NFL game policies –- possession of an electronic device and posting messages on a social media site -– during the Bengals' preseason win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Aug. 20. Two messages appeared on Ochocinco's Twitter page during the prohibited period for players to be using social media, which begins 90 minutes prior to kickoff and lasts until post-game media obligations are fulfilled. One Ochocinco message appeared at 6:50 p.m. ET and the second at 9:53 p.m. ET. The game kicked off at 8:07 p.m. ET. The fine was issued by NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Ray Anderson. Source: Jason La Canfora, NFL.com
He knows the rules. This isn't new to him. Maybe if he got his head in the game TO wouldn't be taking all of the passes that might have went his way.
No excuse for breaking the rules set in place, only reasoning I can think of for him being goobered and tweeting during the game was that the 2nd one he was more than likely on the sidelines. Still dumb on his part.
he was warned before about tweeting during games hope this fine be a warning the next time he's caught he could face a steeper fine and suspension.
