5. Tweeting during a game — The NBA and NFL have strict rules for using social media. It’s banned 45 minutes before NBA games, 90 minutes before NFL games, and extends through the post-game press conferences for both. While a slew of players “forget” the rule, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco got the harshest reminders; both men got a $25,000 bill for their short-term memory lapse.
There’s another Ochocinco incident to mention …
If you didn’t know by the multiple, goofy name changes, Chad was fond of pranks. The NFL, however, has no sense of humor about anything except what they’re willing to fine people for. Now check out the photo. Clearly, Johnson is joking as he pretends to bribe the ref a crumpled $1 bill. Didn’t matter. The NFL suits slapped Johnson with a $20,000 fine.
