"Chad Ochocinco boarded a plane Friday night bound for Fort Lauderdale.

A league source confirmed that Ochocinco has left town. Comcast SportsNet New England has not yet learned whether the wide receiver will be available for Sunday's AFC Championship game.

A Patriots source believed Ocho may have left because of a recent death in the family.

The wide receiver tweeted Monday asking for prayers to be said for his "oldest and youngest" brothers. He added, "Our father passed this morning.""