UPDATED: Chad Ochocinco and Motorola help to end blackout, Sunday's game sold out. Now with more ways to get free tickets!

by Craig Conrad on Oct 16, 2009 1:43 PM EDT

As if he needed to do any more to solidify his place among our collective hearts after last year, Chad Ochocinco just tweeted that he and Motorola have teamed up and bought the remaining tickets for Sunday's game to end the possibility of a blackout.

See it here at his Twitter account. Chad. Is. Awesome.

UPDATE: Joe Reedy tweets that he just got off the phone with the Bengals ticket office. Chad and Motorola bought some, not all. Still working with other businesses to close the gap.

UPDATE #2: C. Trent weighs in. Says there will be no official word for a couple of hours, but it looks like it'll happen. I'm assuming he means it looks like the blackout will be lifted.

UPDATE #3: Both Reedy and C. Trent (just click the two prior links, how 'bout it) are saying the announcement should come at four. C. Trent says that the blackout will be lifted, due in large part to Chad.

UPDATE #4: Reedy tweets that Local 12 says the team contacted them. The game's a sellout.

UPDATE #5: More Reedy Tweets

"Looks like the game will be on local TV, just awaiting the details on who stepped up to buy what Bengals."

"According to Local 12, the team has informed the station that the game is a sellout"

UPDATE #6: Should be my last update on this one today. If you want free tickets go to Paul Brown Stadium's North ticket office tomorrow. The 1,200 tickets (600 pairs) that Chad bought will be given away starting at 11:30.

Be there early enough to be one of the first six hundred people in line and you've got yourself a free pair of tickets to Sunday's game courtesy of Chad Ochocinco and Motorola. This information also came from the twitter accounts of Joe Reedy and C. Trent Rosecrans.

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Ray Lewis was fined today for his helmet to helmet hit Sunday on OchoCinco. It’s rumored though that the NFL will waive the fine in exchange for Ray’s testimony against Ed Reed for peeing in the Bengals Gator aid.

by KenAnderson'sTurfToe on Oct 16, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

Made me chuckle. :)

by Craig Conrad on Oct 16, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

ha!

that ed reed… always causing mischief.

by GrooveLeg on Oct 16, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions

thank you prag. I’ve been clicking refresh on CJ for the last 10 minutes to hear what yall would say about this.

Extra point kicking, Lambeau Leaps, UStream videos, new catch phrases…….NOW THIS. Chad RULES…..

Stay tuned, latest tweets from Reedy:

I am sure that Chad and Motorola bought some tickets, but not ALL of the tickets about 2 minutes ago from TweetDeck

From the #bengals ticket office, Chad has not bought the rest of the tickets. They are still working with other businesses to buy the rest about 2 minutes ago from TweetDeck

3 yards and a pile of dust

by Hudepohl Dey on Oct 16, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

Like I said above. As if he needed to do anything more than he already has this year to endear himself to us again...

this is just the latest icing on the cake of awesome that is Esteban Ochocinco, The Interesting One. :) lol

by Craig Conrad on Oct 16, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Also, if you follow him on Twitter he's constantly wanting to hang out with fans.

He just bought 40 movie tickets for a showing of Law Abiding Citizen at a theater in Newport. First forty people there get to hang with Chad for free.

He’s just a genuinely good guy. He’s been having fans meet him out for dinner and drinks (theirs, not his, he doesn’t drink) on him lately too. I wish I lived down there so I could go and hang with Ocho.

by Craig Conrad on Oct 16, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions

kinda hard to "follow"

lol, he tweets so damn much you can’t keep up with him. But yeah, i’ve heard about all the great things he’s been doing in the community.

keep the updates rollin Prag, rock on, Viva no blackout

3 yards and a pile of dust

by Hudepohl Dey on Oct 16, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions

And he's been doing it for a long time

One of my friends ran the Foot Locker downtown back in 2004 and Chad would come in and buy all kinds of stuff for fans. He also filled out an application for foot locker and put down that his desired salary was 6 million. Just a good, fun-lovin guy.

by MikeyPedersen on Oct 16, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Last Second

Bengals sure like to put off everything till the last second. First games now tickets.

by CincyRed on Oct 16, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions

well played sir, well played

3 yards and a pile of dust

by Hudepohl Dey on Oct 16, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions

no chad isnt telling the truth

i just heard on the radio hes twitt isnt true

by vottoholic on Oct 16, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Team’s site says it’s true

3 yards and a pile of dust

by Hudepohl Dey on Oct 16, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions

this would be a bigger hoax than balloon boy.

by GrooveLeg on Oct 16, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I think you can guess I'm not a huge Chad fan...

But I have to give him the credit he deserves here. This is a great move by him, and the kind of thing I’d love to see from a member of my favorite team, if we were in the same situation. Anytime a player can give back to his city and fans it has to be recognized and applauded.

Much respect Chad, and best of luck on Sunday against the Texans Bengals fans.

by NYSteelersFan4 on Oct 16, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions

you're pretty much the only non-bengals fan i've heard give chad props for this.

all my out-of-town friends think we’re pathetic for not selling out the game. i’m glad you see it this way.

thanks for the luck! i’m taking the steelers in my king of the hill league so i can reluctantly say i’ll be rooting for you guys too lol

by GrooveLeg on Oct 16, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm a Charger fan

and I had to give Ocho his props for this. I know some players buy tickets for a Boys and Girls Club or the YMCA, but to buy tickets so there won’t be a blackout is awesome.

I’ve followed Chad for a while because he backs up what he talks (ususally). The check-off list of DBs, the Spanish name, the gold fronts; I dig it. But my favorite moment was a few years ago (I think it was NFL Network) they were following him around and showed him at McDonald’s ordering a large Coke and fries and he said McDonald’s has the best Coke; and they do. And I hate McDonald’s.

Good luck the rest of the season (except week 15).

"It's all part of the plan." Jeff Moorad and The Joker in the Dark Knight.

"Dwight Howard couldn't score 40 points in a game if he was going against Yi Jianlian's chair." Bill Simmons chat 5/20

"I don't feel this team can beat us four times," Mo Williams 5/21

by L Magico on Oct 16, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Dang it...

McDonalds does have the best Coke. I can’t believe it, Chad says and does two things I like now… I don’t know how to feel about that.

by NYSteelersFan4 on Oct 19, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Chad's Cool

It would be a great gesture on Ochocinco’s part….You guys are so lucky ! Last week, the Roanoke and Winston Salem CBS affiliates both showed PIT vs DET instead of the first place matchup. Ridiculous ! I did get to see the replay. Have to hope the Bear game will get televised…..Every one of our games comes down to the last minute so have your pacemakers charged.

by laibach on Oct 16, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

Promote To Management

LOL, so management couldn’t figure out a way to sellout? It takes a player on the team to take care of the fans?

Love It!

by El_Danimal on Oct 16, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions

I love how the only people he follows are hot ass women!

What a great Guy, Chad just bought my love and respect for the rest of his career. I don’t live in Cincy, bug I wish I did now. Thx to Ocho!

by St. Esiason on Oct 16, 2009 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

Texans fan here

Hey guys and gals, best of luck! (we only hate the Cowboy and Titans teams and fans)
I know you´ve had your tough times, so bear with us as we waddle through ours. I think we have a good chance against yaáll, but it depends on if Jeckle or Hyde shows up. Either way, may the best team win. Good luck guys!

by 1Texan on Oct 16, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

Jekyll and Hyde

Could be used to describe either team in this matchup. Only with the Bengals both of them tend to show at one point or another within a 60 minute timeframe. Anyways, looking forward to it tomorrow.

by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Oct 17, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Of course, I"m listening to it on the radio since I’m poor and don’t have a car. And live in NW Ohio.

by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Oct 17, 2009 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Chad OchoCinco's role on the Cincinnati Bengals

I love Chad Johnson. I have always loved Chad Johnson. There was a time that I thought it would be best for all considered that Chad Johnson be traded (like chattle?) to the Washington Redskins from the Cincinnati Bengals. Here and Now, I feel so thankful to God and all things right in the universe that that trade did not happen. The challenge forced Chad Johnson to grow in ways that he never would have if he had gotten the easy way out. The Bengals are the team they are because other teams M U S T respect Chad’s routes. Think on what that does, and what NOT having that did to past Bengals teams (think ’95 – ’02).

With all of that said, his role as Impresario WR of the NFL from 2003 – 2008 has not matched the Bengals need at big times in big games with big things on the line (skill and study of Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne with the sheer ability to catch the ball only comparable to TO, AJ, and Jerry Rice.) Yes, he is a Hall of Famer, but only after long debate.

If he that is the most interesting one, Esteban OchoCinco, is to E V E R reach the pinnacle of his talent, it is only through being forged in fire. I am happy that he will be a Bengal for over 10 years. He may have been a transcendental figure in all of sports history (think of his impact on players today) if he had played with the Giants or 49ers, but he was saddled with the Bengals. The only way he will ever reach the capital ‘P’ Promise Land of the NFL is if he that is most interesting, does in fact make Big plays in Big Games in the 4th Qtr with everything on the line. He has never come up big in the 4th Qtr. This year will presage the rest of his career. Let’s all root for the man that has brought great joy to all our lives, and allowed us to watch him at the top of his game. The Boxing paid off huge, and he is truly reached the top of his talent, youth, and timing in terms of who his playing with and, most importantly, what he is playing for.