News; Chad Ochocinco on Carson Palmer: 'We're Like Brokeback Mountain'

For some time now, there has been speculation about the relationship between Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer and wide receiver Chad Ochocinco.

While Palmer has been working his tail off during offseason workouts, Ochocinco has been nowhere in sight. The receiver says he will attend minicamp, and he's now trying to assuade notions that there is trouble between him and Palmer.

In doing so, Ochocinco found an odd way to reference their relationship.

The Ocho said he spoke to quarterback Carson Palmer for about "40 to 45 minutes" for the first time since the end of the season.

"I know people are trying to say we're mad at each other and all that, but we're good," he said. "We're like Brokeback Mountain. I'm going to be with Carson so much in July that I'm going to be the nanny (for his new twins).

"I'm going to babysit. We were getting down to the details. If he and the wife go out, they have to be back by three. I asked for permission to have company over."Brokeback Mountain is a movie from 2005 about two cowboys who become involved in a homosexual relationship. You may have heard about it, as it won an award or two.

With that out of the way, take a moment and create for yourself a mental image of Ochocinco babysitting.

Meanwhile, Ochocinco has made it clear that he likes his team's chances in 2009.

"The defense is sick now they're so good and we'll be better on offense because I'll be better," Ochocinco said. "I'm in unbelievable shape. I can run the Boston Marathon without stopping."Don't dismiss Ochocinco's comments (well, except for maybe the marathon part). Yes, Cincinnati was 4-11-1 in 2008, but everyone knows by now how the NFL works. Someone is going to surprise, and it could very well be the Bengals.

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