Chad (Johnson)Ochocinco is used to making news. Now, he’s trying to break some.

The Cincinnati Bengals receiver is planning to form his own social news network on Twitter, using his player contacts around the league to develop news about other teams. The idea grew out of his partnership with Motorola, which will provide the technology.

He’s dubbed the venture “OCNN,” for the Ochocinco News Network. He will try to compete with mainstream media to tell fans what’s going on with NFL teams.

He’s even got a slogan.

“If I break it, you might as well believe it,” Ochocinco told The Associated Press in a phone interview.

Ochocinco already spends a lot of time on social networking - he has nearly 300,000 followers on Twitter and does frequent Ustream episodes. This latest venture will be intriguing, given the way NFL coaches try to prevent news from leaking out.

The receiver plans to operate like a reporter, getting tips from players on other teams. He also might get other NFL players involved in his reports.

“I am that source now,” he said. “I’ll be the leak for all 32 teams.”

Opportunity knocks

Last week, Cedric Benson accused the Chicago Bears of trying to blackball him after releasing him in 2008. Now Benson gets a chance to play against the Bears today. Benson ranks third in the NFL in rushing, and his coach, Marvin Lewis, is puzzled by the blackball comment.

“Those guys gave him a great endorsement,” Lewis said of the Bears. “He might not be here unless they gave him the endorsement they gave him. So I don’t think he has animosity that way. As he would tell you, he made some poor decisions, they made their decision to move forward, and now he’s here.”

Benson was a first-round pick in 2005 but never gave Chicago a 1,000-yard season. The Bears cut him in June 2008 after two offseason arrests.

Haynesworth questionable

ASHBURN, Va. | Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth is questionable for Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles with a sprained ankle.

Haynesworth practiced Saturday for the first time this week, but he was limited. Coach Jim Zorn said Haynesworth will be a game-time decision.

Running back Clinton Portis is also listed as questionable as he battles foot, calf and ankle ailments in his right leg, but Zorn said Portis will play.

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