Atlanta Falcons

Ochocinco gets bucked early by bull

May 15, 2011

NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco rode a bull for 1.5 seconds during intermission of a professional bull riding event Saturday at Gwinnett Arena.

The 10-year NFL veteran and six-time Pro Bowler didn’t make it past one buck by Deja Blu, a 1,500-pound bull. He was nearly stomped by the bulls’ back legs while scrambling to get out of the way.

“I was mad that I couldn’t ride it out of the chute,” said Ochocinco, who received a $10,000 appearance fee.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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