Ochocinco fined for uniform violation; Hope, English, Vilma also fined

NEW YORK - Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco(notes) was fined US$10,000 by the NFL on Friday for a uniform violation.

The colorful Cincinnati wideout was fined for wearing the wrong colored chin strap (black) during the Bengals' loss to Houston last Sunday.

Also fined $10,000 was Tennessee Titans safety Chris Hope(notes) for roughing-the-passer against New England in a 59-0 loss during which Tom Brady(notes) threw for six touchdowns.

San Diego rookie linebacker Larry English(notes) was fined $7,500 for a horse collar tackle in the Chargers' loss to Denver on Monday night.

Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma(notes) received a $10,000 fine for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Giants quarterback Eli Manning(notes).

Earlier in the week, the league suspended Carolina safety Dante Wesley(notes) one game for launching himself into defenceless Tampa Bay returner Clifton Smith. Wesley will lose $36,000 in salary for the game.