Chad Ochocinco and Motorola Help Cincinnati Bengals Fans

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For the second time this season, the Cincinnati Bengals faced a television blackout due to the upcoming home game not being a sellout.  Many people have chastised Bengals fans for not supporting their team.  Players, members of the media, and other fans have encouraged people to buy tickets and support the team.

I will not be at today's game because of my son's flag-football game.  If my family had no plans today, we would be sitting in Paul Brown Stadium.  However, I don't think I have the right to tell other people how to spend their money.

If you are a fan and have a ticket to the game, having it be a sellout would indeed create a better atmosphere and home-field advantage for the Bengals.  If you didn't buy a ticket, you have no right to tell other people to spend their money so you can watch it on television.

Receiver Chad Ochocinco decided to take action to ensure that the game would be on television and some fans would be able to attend for free.  An announcement was made on Friday that Motorola and Ochocinco had partnered to purchase the remainder of the tickets and distribute them to fans on Saturday morning.

Those fans that chose to wait in the cold for free tickets were greeted by Ochocinco, fresh off the practice field and giving high-fives to his adoring followers. 

Publicity stunt or not, everybody wins.  Hopefully, the Bengals do too today against the Texans.

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