The Ochocinco News Network

Outspoken Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco is in the headlines again. This time, though, the headlines aren’t about him.

Less than a month after the debut of his eponymous iPhone application, Ochocinco announced the “Ochocinco News Network” on Twitter this week.

Ochocinco said he intends to break NFL news via Twitter by contacting friends around the league for news about their teams. While many beat writers and reporters post tweets about the teams they cover, Ochocinco’s proposal may be the first time a player has sought to break news through personal contacts.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love made headlines in June when he broke the news that head coach Kevin McHale would not return this season. ESPN and other media outlets reported on Love’s tweet and the Timberwolves issued a formal statement announcing McHale’s departure a short time later.

Come NFL Sunday do you think Ochocinco will be scooping the major media or is this just another card in the Ochocinco entertainment deck? What do you think?