Report: Patriots Release Ochocinco

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Cincinnati (FOX19) - ESPN is reporting the Patriots have released former Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco after just one season. Ochocinco was traded to the Patriots in July.

Ochocinco caught just 15 passes and scored one touchdown in 2011.

Ochocinco tweeted Thursday, "Thoroughly enjoyed the oppurtunity to play for the "Patriot" organization... fans were f------ wicked awesome, I wish all of you the best...,"

After being dealt to New England just before training camp Ochocinco said he felt like he'd landed in "heaven.".

Ochocinco is 34 years old and spent the first 10 years of his career in Cincinnati.

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