Chad Ocho Cinco after the hit (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
In Sunday's victory over the Ravens, Chad Ocho Cinco, the eccentric wideout for the Cincinnati Bengals, received a vicious blow from Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis.
During their game-winning 4th quarter drive, Bengals QB Carson Palmer sailed a pass over the head of Ocho Cinco, who leapt into the air trying to make a play. As the ball passed him, he was lit up by Lewis, causing his helmet to fly off towards the sideline. Ocho Cinco popped up looking for a flag and obviously perturbed by the helmet to helmet contact. Lewis was flagged for unnecessary roughness and the drive continued.
Ocho Cinco showed no animosity toward Lewis after the game when he posted on Twitter "Beautify game, Ray knock my head off, all part of the game, I love my big brother Ray Lewis, hope you all enjoyed thee event !!!!!"
Palmer eventually connected with Andre Caldwell with 22 seconds remaining for a game winning 20 yard touchdown.
Later Ocho Cinco directed a message at NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, on Twitter saying "please don't fine Ray Lewis Mr. Roger Goodell, it was a clean hit, it's part of the game, save the fines for me, Esteban out."
The NFL will review the play this week and determine if the hit does indeed cause Lewis to be fined.
Comments
man of class, chad is
Don't you mean a man of ass?
Ocho Cinco's the best. The leagues (NFL) is already on top of the World but I would enjoy it soooooo much more if every team had an 85!
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