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The Bengals let them know that Henry wasn't a captain.

HENRY WASN’T A CAPTAIN
Posted by Mike Florio on August 29, 2008, 5:14 p.m. EDT

Earlier today, we posted an item based on a report from Chick Ludwig of the Dayton Daily News regarding the fact (ahem) that receiver Chris Henry was named a team captain for the Bengals’ final preseason game.

We’ve been contacted by the Bengals with this clarification.

“Coach Lewis did not name Chris a captain,” said Bengals public relations direction Jack Brennan via e-mail. “Captains named by Coach Lewis for the game were Ryan Fitzpatrick, Stacy Andrews, Leon Hall, Darryl Blackstock and David Jones. I was present when Coach gave those names to the officials pregame.

“Chick says he saw Chris out there. I can’t tell you where Chris physically was at that moment. But I’ve spoken to three other beat writers, who all say they recall paying some attention to the toss and do not recall seeing Chris in proximity to the captains group. One of the three says he was eyeballing the captains’ group through binoculars. Chris’ position coach also recalls looking at the captains and not seeing Chris in the area.

“Whatever Chick recalls seeing, we respectfully believe his report was based on, at best, an incorrect impression, unaccompanied by any attempt seek confirmation from the team.”

We think that’s the nicest way we’ve ever witnessed one person tell another person that he was/is full of poop.

We apologize for the error, which is easy for us to do because it wasn’t, you know, our error. For a change.


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