Ray Lewis expects to be fined

Ray Lewis said today he will "probably" be fined for the helmet-to-helmet hit he had Sunday on Chad Ochocinco, but that he never intended to hurt the Bengals receiver.

"Would I do it over? No," Lewis said. "I never played the game to hurt anybody. But the bottom line is ... when I'm locked in, I'm locked in. Whatever is there, is there. I hit my friends, too."

Lewis picked up a 15-yard personal foul penalty for the hit, as the Bengals moved down the field on the game-winning drive. He did not catch Ochocinco flush, but caught enough of his helmet to send it flying.

In his own inimitable way, Ochocinco recorded a video on Tuesday in which he delivered a long monologue about the hit. He showed off a blackened eye he said was caused by the facemask when his helmet flew off. He also said he was knocked out momentarily "and I saw the light.".

Ochocinco said earlier he didn't want the NFL to fine Lewis.



(baltimoresun.com)