Chad Johnson fined for fake bribe

[Mr. Scot]

Johnson (or Ochocinco, if you prefer) pretended to slip a dollar to one of the refs this past Sunday. He did it as a joke. The NFL didn't find it funny and levied a $20,000 fine.

I'm certainly not an apologist for Chad Whateverhescallinghimself (I think he's a clown) and in the aftermath of the whole Tim Donaghy debacle in the NBA, I can understand being a little sensitive, but seriously? Fines of 20 grand for this, and likewise 20 grand to Jay Cutler for essentially hurting a ref's feelings? Sheesh :sosp:

[Jangler]

Should have been for $20,001. That would have been funny, I mean sent a message.

[Purity-Control]

Johnson (or Ochocinco, if you prefer) pretended to slip a dollar to one of the refs this past Sunday. He did it as a joke. The NFL didn't find it funny and levied a $20,000 fine.

I'm certainly not an apologist for Chad Whateverhescallinghimself (I think he's a clown) and in the aftermath of the whole Tim Donaghy debacle in the NBA, I can understand being a little sensitive, but seriously? Fines of 20 grand for this, and likewise 20 grand to Jay Cutler for essentially hurting a ref's feelings? Sheesh :sosp:

I agree the fine is BS,

I don't have a problem with Chad, clowns are suppose to be funny :party:

The NFL needs to pull that giant stick out of its ass

[Mr. Scot]

With Chad, the line between "clown" and "attention *****" is extremely thin.

[Butterflyj30]

Chad needs to cut it out and sit down that is just stupid to loose that much money just plain stupid!!!

[tight lines]

The NO Fun League is at it again

[Butterflyj30]

Having fun is good but Chad is just annoying

[tarheelblue89]

I love Chad, I think he is a phenomenal player and he makes the game fun.

The fine should have been $1.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

But Stallworth will get to suit up next year.

[Falcons1stPanthers2nd]

But Stallworth will get to suit up next year.

I think Stallworth got a raw deal. He passed a field sobriety test. The guy he hit was intoxicated far beyond what Stallworth was. On top of that he has to live with the fact that he's been at least somewhat responsible for the death of another person.

[Darth Biscuit]

I like Chad, he's funny IMO... I can see why they fined him, but $20 grand was excessive.

[tight lines]

I think Stallworth got a raw deal. He passed a field sobriety test. The guy he hit was intoxicated far beyond what Stallworth was. On top of that he has to live with the fact that he's been at least somewhat responsible for the death of another person.

You think Stallworth got a raw deal? How about the poor guy he ran over? Hes the one that got the raw deal. He cant go back to work next year.

[panthers2u]

Pure BS.

It was obvious it was a joke.