Oh no, Ochocinco!
The Cincinnati Bengals' flamboyant wide receiver, Chad Ochocinco, went a bit too far when he expressed his angst over the deaths of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson on Thursday.
The player formerly known as Chad Johnson was sharing his emotions with the world on Twitter and raised an online storm when he compared the deaths of two celebrities to the massacre of more than 3,000 Americans in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according to Greg Stephens, a blogger for examiner.com in Cincinnati.
"Okay, first Mrs. Fawcett now Mr. Jackson, please tell me that this is a mistaken rumor, if not this is just as sad as 9/11," Ochocinco said in his tweet, as quoted by Stephens.
Apparently even the Twitter world, where hyperbole is considered an art form, found this one a little much, because Ochocinco was soon tweeting his apologies.
Stephens reported the following Tweets from No. 86 in the wake of his gaffe:
"Okay not as bad as 911, its sad period, both situations my goodness people, they just said he is okay in the hospital."
"The 9/11 was a bit over the top, i am just in an emotional state right now, bare with me while i regroup people, be back in 10 minutes".
"Sorry 85 million times, today sucks man, i still have my jacket with the zippers on it, wow".
"@Schnitzerella Tell them my deepest apoligies from the OC, just not a good day at all."
In response to another blast: "... why are you still trying to fuss, you say one more damn thing i am gonna block your ass, dummy people died and you want to argu".
"Going to eat right now, again for those i offended i am so sorry, i need and dont have to say this but i did and will apoligize when wrong".
"Now for those who keep having a problem with the OC after being so sincere and apoligetic, I LOVE YOU, be back in 3 hours"
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