NFLPA cannot pay fine if Chad Ochocinco wears No. 15 as tribute to Chris Henry

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December 20, 2009

NFL rules prevent the NFL Players Association from reimbursing Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco for any fines he might incur should he decide to wear Chris Henry’s No. 15 jersey Sunday.NFLPA spokesman George Atallah had tweeted earlier Saturday his organization would cover the fine.The organization has already established a memorial fund for Henry and plan to match any fine for Ochocinco to that fund and/or the Players Assistance Fund.But the NFLPA is prohibited from reimbursing the fine money that would be automatically withheld from Ochocinco’s paycheck by the league.Ochocinco wants to wear Henry’s jersey to honor his former teammate, who passed away Thursday, just as he did during practice last week, but league rules prohibit it.Ochcocinco is familiar with NFL rules. He was prevented from changing the name on his jersey two years ago unless it was his legal name; later Chad Johnson changed his legal name to Chad Ochocinco. The Bengals are planning to wear a No. 15 decal on their helmets. But Ochocinco wants to further honor his teammate.Adam Schefter is ESPN’s NFL Insider.

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