BENGALS GEAR

THE N-F-L KICKS OFF REGULAR SEASON PLAY TODAY BUT SOME CINCINNATI BENGALS FANS SAY THEY ARE SKEPTICAL TO BUY MERCHANDISE THIS YEAR
HERE'S WHY: IT HAS TO DO WITH THE ON-GOING CONTRACT DISPUTE BETWEEN STAR WIDE RECEIVER JAMAR CHASE AND THE TEAM. CHASE HAS NOT BEEN PRACTICING WITH THE TEAM AS HE CONTINUES TO WAIT FOR A CONTRACT EXTENSION. NOW THE IMPACT OF THE DISPUTE IS BEING FELT OFF THE FIELD. FOR NOW CHASE'S STATUS FOR THIS WEEK'S OPENER IS STILL NOT CLEAR. THE BENGALS TAKE ON THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS THIS SUNDAY AT ONE P-M.