"It was the call Chad Ochocinco had been longing to receive for at least three years.

When it finally came, it brought him to tears.

It was early on the morning of July 26 when agent Drew Rosenhaus rustled Ochocinco from his sleep with the news that he had been traded.

To New England.

"The tears went to flowing,'' said Ochocinco. "I was free. I was free. And on top of that, look at where I'm going.''"