I thought this was pretty cool...

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Ochocinco, sponsor help keep sellout streak alive, avoid blackout

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have avoided a local television blackout for their game against the Houston Texans -- with an assist from Motorola and receiver Chad Ochocinco.


The club announced on Friday that it had sold enough tickets for Sunday's game to keep its streak intact. The last 46 Bengals games have been shown on local television.

More than 3,000 tickets remained on Thursday, when the club got a one-day extension from the NFL for avoiding a blackout. Motorola, which is a longtime Bengals sponsor and has a partnership with Ochocinco, bought 1,200 tickets and will give them away Saturday -- with the receiver's help -- at Paul Brown Stadium.

The Bengals are 4-1 and on sole possession of first place in the AFC North.

Class act by Ochocino! Pretty sad with the support this team gets. I read somebody's comment and it said "@ poescrows: Yes, actually, unemployment in the Cincinnati area is a bit higher than average. Ticket prices here are also higher than in most places. In addition, there's a boycott in place that some people are adhering to, calling for fans to not support the team financially in order to encourage long-term positive change in the front office (hiring a general manager, employing more scouts, in general Mike Brown not failing at life any longer). That's why the game didn't sell out. We love the team, but hate the owner."

What a shame.

 

[playmaker7]

I think this is a pretty cool thing to do. They kinda lucked out though lol

 

[yezzir]

Yeah I saw this too. Chad trying to prove people wrong about him being selfish? Either way, I thought it was awesome. Don't see players doing that very often.

 

[.s31t]

I really like Ocho Cinco. I think he may be the most misunderstood reciever in the NFL. He has a heart of gold but people misjudge him because of his personality.