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Posted on: Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Ochocinco faces $30,000 fine


Associated Press

Chad Ochocinco is donating dinero to the NFL yet again.

The Cincinnati Bengals receiver is being fined $30,000 for his latest stunt — donning a poncho and sombrero after scoring a touchdown on Sunday — a person in the NFL told The Associated Press yesterday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the league has not made any announcement about the fine. The punishment was first reported by ESPN.com.

Ochocinco wore a gray poncho and black sombrero after catching a TD pass in Cincinnati's 23-13 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

On his Twitter account, Ochocinco posted yesterday: "Dear NFL League Office ... being great means having fun n celebrating. I've written a letter of apology to yall."

This fine comes about a month after Ochocinco was docked $20,000 and reprimanded by the NFL for pretending to bribe an official a dollar.

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Redskins: The chip-shot miss against the New Orleans Saints has cost Washington Redskins kicker Shaun Suisham his job. Suisham, the most accurate kicker in franchise history, was cut yesterday and replaced with Graham Gano from the United Football League. Also, running back Clinton Portis was placed on injured reserve. Doctors have yet to clear him from a concussion he suffered a month ago.

Buccaneers: Tampa Bay kick returner Clifton Smith was placed on injured reserve yesterday after his second concussion in less than two months. The second-year pro was hurt making a tackle on the opening kickoff of Sunday's 16-6 loss at Carolina. His first concussion happened during an Oct. 18 game against the Panthers. Smith was a Pro Bowl kick returner as a rookie. He is second in the NFL in kickoff return average this season.