The NFL Players Association is offering to cover any fines that Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco would incur for wearing Chris Henry’s No. 15 jersey during Sunday’s game versus San Diego, a source close to the situation said.
The NFL would fine a player for wearing the number of another player — a player who died this week — in tribute.
Let me see “F,” what applicable words that begin with F might better be part of NFL?
I will remind you that the NFL played on the weekend of JFK’s assassination. Nothing has changed.
And yes, Ochocinco is a showboat, but that doesn’t mean this isn’t sincere — his teammate did die. And besides, pro football is a show, not a liturgical rite.