Bengals owner wants to sign T.O.

The VH-1 reality TV stars could team up in Cincinnati, plus the Titans sue Lane Kiffin and Seattle's CEO resigns all in today's NFL Newswatch

Bengals owner Mike Brown is trying to produce his own reality show.

Terrell Owens. Chad Ochocinco. Together in Cincinnati.

Brown said Monday the team has discussed a contract with Owens and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The Bengals passed on the chance to sign the 36-year-old receiver after a tryout in March but have given it more thought now that he remains a free agent.

If Owens accepts the offer, the Bengals would lead the league in reality show stars. Receiver Chad Ochocinco appeared on “Dancing With the Stars” in the off-season and has a dating show called “Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch” currently playing on VH1. Right after Ochocinco's show comes “The T.O. Show.”

Brown noted that Owens caught the winning 57-yard touchdown pass in Dallas' 31-22 victory over the Bengals in 2008.

“I think that I would rather have him line up on our side of the ball than the other side of the ball,” Brown said at the team's annual preseason luncheon. “I can remember playing Dallas a few years ago when he caught a pass across the middle that won the game for them.

“So I've seen him do it. I've seen him do it against us. I'd like him to be here and do that against somebody else.”

So would Ochocinco, who is a close friend and lobbied unsuccessfully for the Bengals to sign Owens in March. Instead, they chose receiver Antonio Bryant and gave him a four-year deal. One change since then: Cincinnati's quarterback has joined the lobbying effort. Carson Palmer has been working out with Owens in California and excitedly called coach Marvin Lewis about making a run to sign the receiver.

“Carson was really impressed with a lot of the things that Terrell was doing,” Lewis said. “Carson's comments to me – I guess the word is they resonate well.”

Titans suing Kiffin, USC

The Tennessee Titans are suing Southern California and football coach Lane Kiffin for “maliciously” luring away assistant running backs coach Kennedy Pola a week before training camp opens.

Tennessee Football Inc., the company that owns the Titans, filed the lawsuit in Davidson County Chancery Court against both the university and Kiffin.

The lawsuit accuses USC and Kiffin of violating Pola's contract that required him to have written permission to discuss a job with anyone other than the Titans.

Seahawks CEO resigns

Tod Leiweke resigned as CEO of Vulcan Sports and Entertainment, leaving the arm that oversees ownership of the Seattle Seahawks, Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Sounders FC just days before the Seahawks begin training camp.

In a statement released by Vulcan, Leiweke says he's leaving after seven years overseeing the professional sports teams Paul Allen owns to become CEO and part owner of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning.

Around the league

Chargers: San Diego opened training camp without running back and first-round pick Ryan Mathews.

Cowboys: Dallas receiver Roy Williams said it is “not a big deal” that rookie receiver Dez Bryant refused to carry his shoulder pads. . . . Tight end Martellus Bennett apologized for nude pictures of himself that were posted online without his knowledge or consent.

Eagles: NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said there has been no change in Michael Vick's playing status, so the Philadelphia quarterback reported to training camp as expected.

Vikings: Minnesota running backs coach Eric Bieniemy was promoted to assistant head coach for the offense.