More than a week after being coy regarding his reported intent to unfurl an Obama flag if he had scored a touchdown in Houston on October 26, Bengals receiver Chad Johnson told Dan Patrick on Tuesday that he had stashed flags in the padding of each goalpost in Houston, which read “Obama ’08 Rock The Vote.”
Patrick skillfully cajoled Johnson into admitting to the presence of the banners by citing last week’s interview with teammate T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who didn’t quite say definitively that banners were in place, but only that Johnson wanted to do it.
Said Johnson last week in response to questions regarding our report as to his planned touchdown celebration: “You know I can’t do that. The NFL might throw me out the NFL. I’m serious. I’ve done some crazy stuff, but man, if I did that. What do you think would happen? Would that be a good thing or bad thing? Would I get in trouble?
“Maybe Obama’s campaign would’ve paid for my fine. That would’ve been some good pub. Not like they really needed it but it would’ve been nice.”
On Sunday, Johnson wrote “Obama” on a chalkboard after scoring one of his two touchdowns against the Jaguars, but CBS didn’t air it during the game and NBC chose not to show it during the highlights package on Football Night in America. Since the gesture wasn’t aired, Johnson probably won’t be fined.
Then again, if Johnson was instructed last week by the league office that he would be punished severely if he made any political statements during Sunday’s game, the fact that Johnson tried to do it might still get him in trouble.
OCHO ADMITS TO OBAMA BANNERS
Posted by Mike Florio on November 4, 2008, 12:14 PM EST
20 Responses to “OCHO ADMITS TO OBAMA BANNERS”
“NBC chose not to show it during the highlights package on Football Night in America. ”
Why not, they are basically rooting for Obama anyways.
I just hope they don’t masturbate on the air when he wins tonight.
I used to be a huge supporter of Ocho because he was funny….but now his act is getting old and he is beginning to make my head hurt…
Im a big Obama supporter and I am glad that Ocho didnt score because like Ocho said, “Not like they really needed it”….that may have been a kiss of death….LOL
Players make a political statement and thier gonna get fined. ESPN puts both canidates on thier Halftime show (Boring!!!) and they don’t?? Stupid!!!
shuxion says:
November 4th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
“NBC chose not to show it during the highlights package on Football Night in America. ”
Why not, they are basically rooting for Obama anyways.
I just hope they don’t masturbate on the air when he wins tonight.
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It’s all a conspiracy!
The media’s out to get you!
The economy’s out to get you!
All those millions of people are out to get you!
Good luck to you, I hope the aliens don’t land on your lawn and perform experiments on you based on your persecution complex based political ideology.
“shuxion says:
November 4th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
“NBC chose not to show it during the highlights package on Football Night in America. ”
Why not, they are basically rooting for Obama anyways.
I just hope they don’t masturbate on the air when he wins tonight”
Bitter much?
Just let it go man! just let it go!
Anyways back to the topics at hand. I think Obama paid the network not to show that! I wouldn’t want to be endorsed by Ocho Cinco.
this guy is a shameless self promoter, just like the guy he campaigns for. what an idiot.
OBAMA 2008. Please don’t hate on him because he his the BEST choice to turn America around.
like i needed another reason to hate that douchebag johnson…he may be in for a surprise after the bradley effect grabs this election.
i’m a working middle class male and i have never been polled on who i will vote for, so who are all of these people being polled?? those without jobs, and guess which way they vote.
Does Chad realize that with an Obama win, he’ll have to pay more in taxes? I guess if you have so many reasons to live, there’s nothing wrong with helping out us common folk.
…shuxion says:
I just hope they don’t masturbate on the air when he wins tonight…
That’s tonight?
Maybe the Obama people asked him not to do it. I’d think he would turn off more fence sitters than he’d swing. I’d hate to think this knucklehead’s endorsement would be good for anyone.
shuxion……….. Just keep watching your Faux News and
keep on keepin on.
Go Ocho!! Yes He Can!!
Since no one can get their dander down and pay attention to the post, I was surprised at the statement “Since the gesture wasn’t aired, Johnson probably won’t be fined.”
What? I assume we’re talking the chalkboard gesture.
Does that mean that the NFL only levies fines if the infraction is shown on TV?
That’s like saying “I’m only guilty if I’m caught.”
You know, like saying torture doesn’t occur until pictures of dogs attacking prisoners are revealed. Then evidence of waterboarding comes to light.
Thank the gods that the NFL isn’t a monoply!
btw, where do i sign up for the “paying my mortgage and gas bill”???? that nobama apparently will be doing in florida?
ocho, jay-z, Bionnce–all will pay way higher taxes under Osama. No clue…..
Do you right-wing crackpots realize there is more to running the country than taxes? Sorry if I want to stray away from voting for a party whose main faces have been profitting from the war in iraq. Also, if you haven’t noticed there is welfare under the republican administration too. However I do feel so sorry for those making 250k+ who are going to have trouble making their jaguar payments. empty13: if you got a call from a pollster you must be unemployed huh?
I finally get Empty 13′ alias: He obviously empties 13 beers before he posts.
Raven Bob….more like racist bob.
I thought it was appropriate tocall you by a different name because I didn’t like what you said……..seems fair don’t it?
I think you’re the one with no clue.
They aren’t complaining about higher taxes……why complain for them?
I guess Obama will take Ocho Stinko’s money and spread the wealth.
When I think of political advice…naturally the first name that comes to mind is Chad Johnson! (rolls eyes)