NFL Week 15: R.I.P. Slim

[Boyiee]

Well Ochocinco just made me cry for the first time in a while.

Just watched it on NFL live, that was a really sad interview. I watched it with sister and it hit us both.

I deal with people dying all the time at work, but when they are this young it's pretty painful.

[Stiker]

I don't think we are going to see a #15 Jersey tribute Sunday

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...t-during-game/

Ochocinco wears Henry's jersey at practice, can't wear it during game

Posted by Mike Florio on December 17, 2009 4:42 PM ET


Someone asked me recently whether I think Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco is good for football.


As recently explained, I usually think he's good for the game. Sometimes, however, his behavior crosses the line of entertainment into narcissism, especially when he undermines the goals and objectives of his team.


Today isn't one of those days.


Per C. Trent Rosencrans of CNati.com (via The Sporting Blog), Ochocinco wore the jersey at practice on Thursday of teammate Chris Henry, who died earlier today.
Rosencrans also reports that Ochocinco wants to wear Henry's jersey on Sunday against the Chargers, but that the Bengals have been informed Ochocinco won't be permitted to do so.


We realize the NFL has rules that need to be followed (for reasons that we often understand). If, however, there was ever a case for an exception to be made, this is the one.


Still, we've got a feeling that Ochocinco will find a way to honor Henry on Sunday, that Ochocinco gladly will pay whatever fine is imposed because of it, and that he'll match the amount of the fine with a charitable donation.


So despite the fact Ochocinco's antics sometimes cross the line, he's definitely good for the game -- and we support him in whatever he chooses to do to honor his fallen teammate and friend.

[Chun Liroy]

Can we make a petition to not fine Ochocinco?

[Trelution]

Boo at not letting Cinco wear 15. I bet he covers up most of the 8 on his jersey so it resembles a 1 if nothing else.

[archibaldcrane]

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police released the 911 calls from the accident scene where Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry was severely injured on Wednesday.

The first call is from a female driver who was behind the pick-up truck that Henry fell out of.

“I’m riding behind a yellow truck. … There’s a black man with no shirt on and he has his arm in a cast. He’s got some black pants on. He’s beating on the back of this truck window. I don’t know if he’s trying to break in, but something it just looks crazy. It’s a girl driving it.”

The second call, from a male, comes after Henry had fallen out of the back of the truck.

“I need an ambulance now. There’s somebody laying in the road. … He looks dead, there’s no movement. There’s a crowd of people around him right now. He’s definitely unconscious … not awake.”

Slim on a rampage

[Stiker]

Holy shit that does not sound good at all...

[archibaldcrane]

Spoiler: show

Darwinism?

[Chun Liroy]

Too soon.

[archibaldcrane]

I was cracking jokes about 9/11 before the 2nd plane hit, friend.

[Chun Liroy]

And I commend you on that, however, this is an entirely different matter. Least we had it coming.

[Headspace]

Christ, Mercury Morris. Not this shit again.

[Headspace]

http://www.ustream.tv/ogochocinco

He's on right now.

[Mizango]

Yep, been watching for the past hour literally. He said he is wearing the Jersey on Sunday regardless of what Goddell said.

[Stiker]

Good for him.

[Mizango]

He broke down several times crying earlier on ustream QQ

[Stiker]

I figured he would, that's why I didn't watch it. I wouldn't be able to handle seeing that at all.

[Headspace]

As long as they let him on the field. Like he said, they wouldn't let him play last year with an Ochocinco jersey, it had to say C Johnson or he couldn't play.

[Moss]

I can't decide if Ochocinco's interview was sadder than TO's "that's my quarterback" speech

[Headspace]

Christ, Mercury Morris. Not this shit again.

^

[Chun Liroy]

Now I really really hate to derail, so i'm gonna put this here mostly for Striker and kyo, its a good read and pretty much hits the nail on the head, especially second to last paragraph.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/po...-empty-numbers