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Bengals Re-Sign WR Henry Despite His Suspension
In this Dec. 31, 2006, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a football game in Cincinnati. The Bengals are close to signing Chris Henry, four months after they released him after his fifth arrest since 2005, Henry's agent said Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/David Kohl, File)
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008; Page E03
The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed wide receiver Chris Henry yesterday to a two-year contract even though he is suspended for the regular season's first four games.
"I was scared at one point that I wouldn't have the opportunity to be back on the field," Henry said at an evening news conference, according to the Associated Press.
Coach Marvin Lewis said at the news conference that Bengals owner Mike Brown made the decision to give Henry another chance.
The Bengals released Henry in April after he was arrested and charged with assault. Prosecutors eventually dropped that charge.
But the NFL suspended Henry without pay for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. He is eligible to practice and play in games for the remainder of the preseason.
Henry also was suspended for the first half of last season under the conduct policy.
Henry returns to a Bengals team with injuries to starting wide receivers Chad Johnson (shoulder) and T.J. Houshmandzadeh (hamstring), both Pro Bowl selections.
· CHARGERS: Tight end Antonio Gates was taken off the physically-unable-to-perform list and participated in parts of practice after passing a physical.
Gates had surgery nearly six months ago to repair a tear in the plantar plate of his left foot. He said that barring any setbacks, his prospects look good for playing in the regular season opener against the Carolina Panthers on Sept. 7.
· COLTS: Quarterback Peyton Manning attended practice and said he remained hopeful of being in the team's lineup for its Sept. 7 season opener against Chicago.
