Barry Massa

CEO, Network For Hope. XU grad, UC dad. West (best)-sider.

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

Anthony Munoz...protect Joe B.

[Drew Garrison @DrewGarrison]

You can bring back ONE former Bengal in his prime for the 2026 season.

Who are you taking?

[Jesse Fox @jesse_k_fox]

To mom and dad:
A moment captured at the 152nd Kentucky Derby, two brothers crossed the finish line side by side and reached out to hold hands.

José Ortiz had just won riding Golden Tempo, beating his own brother Irad by a nose. That image says so much.

What made it remarkable was where Golden Tempo had been for most of the race: dead last. So far back the announcers barely mentioned him. He's what they call a deep late closer, a horse that lingers, waits, and makes his move when it matters most.

And sometimes, that's us.

Sometimes we feel invisible. Like the race is already decided and no one even knows we're running. But we keep going anyway. And sometimes, in the end, we win.

This was José's 12th Kentucky Derby. Eleven times before, he came up short. Then, finally, he didn't.

The day also held a different kind of story. Just before the race, jockey Alex Achard was moments from living his Derby dream when his horse, Great White, reared and fell. After inspection, the horse was scratched. This was his first Derby and just like that, disaster, gone. No second chance in the moment. Just loss.

That's life too.

My mom and dad watched the Kentucky Derby together for 50 years. Then my dad passed. For nine years, she watched it alone. But yesterday, they held hands again as they watched the Derby together after 9 years of being apart.

Two brothers at the finish line. A wife and her husband across the years. A jockey whose moment never came. A rider who waited twelve years for his.
Different outcomes. Same truth.
Life isn't just about winning the race. It's about enduring it, about pressing forward when you're invisible, getting back up after loss, and believing your moment can still come.

And in the end, win or lose in this life, we reach for the people we love.
That's the real finish line.

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

R.I.P. Liz. You will be greatly missed. What a wonderful advocate. She was very special. She's with James now. @Local12

[Network for Hope @NetworkForHope_]

We are terribly saddened by the devastating news that Liz Bonis of @Local12 has passed away. It’s difficult to put into words how important and selfless Liz was to so many people in our community waiting for a life-saving kidney who she featured on her “What’s Happening In Health” segment through the years. Her partnership and support of Network for Hope meant so much to us, but just as important was her invaluable friendship with our team. We will miss her dearly.

“She literally never told me no when I pitched her about someone in need of a transplant. And she shared these stories with passion and empathy. She was an incredible woman rooted in her faith,” Andi Johnson, our VP of Marketing and Community Engagement, said.

Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and coworkers at this time.

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

Thank you @lbonis1 for your support of the mission of organ, tissue, and eye donation and transplantation. You will be greatly missed. We love you. @NetworkForHope_ @Local12

[Adam Clements @AClementsWKRC]

Awful news. Liz was such a hard working and devoted journalist, and helped so many people with their health and fitness, even when she was battling her own fight. Thinking of her and her family during this horribly tough time. She will be missed.

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

Please get a LB with one of these picks. LB & Center would be great.

[Cincinnati Bengals @Bengals]

TRADE 🚨

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

Thanks @CincyChildrens and @JHuff0527 for the great partnership and flag raising event.

[Jason E. Huff @JHuff0527]

Honored to stand with colleagues, patients, and partners at the Donate Life Flag Raising Ceremony at @CincyChildrens 💙💚

Grateful for a meaningful patient painting and our partners at @NetworkForHope_ , @DonateLife_KY and @GetOffTheList

#DonateLife #OrganDonation

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

@ChristHospital Thank you for being such great partners in donation and transplantation. @NetworkForHope_

[The Christ Hospital Health Network @ChristHospital]

We raised the Donate Life flag at @ChristHospital for #NationalDonateLifeMonth, a powerful reminder of lives transformed through organ donation.

Joined by transplant recipients, living donors, and a proclamation from @AftabPureval, we celebrated and honored those affected.

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

No..one if the best bands EVER; not just in the 80s.

[The Extreme Music Enthusiast @TheExtremeMusi1]

Is U2 one of the greatest bands of the 80s???

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

@NetworkForHope_ @Local12 @lbonis1 James was one of the nicest people I have ever met. I will miss him. RIP James and thanks!

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

Edge Bailey or CB Delane have to be the choices.

[Cam ✰ @teeithiggins]

imagine this happens in the first 9 picks, what's the move bengals fc?

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

In 1 second. That would be an easy decision.

[Cincy Jungle @CincyJungle]

Would you replace Zac Taylor with John Harbaugh? https://t.co/nNiiTCjRYq

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

Only one way to measure the success of a Head Coach and that's WINS. Your job is to win games. Let's remember in 2024, Burrow and Hendrickson were healthy all year. How did that work out? I think Taylor is a great person but he hasn't won enough.

[Maan Aboulhosn @TheFireMaan]

Zac Taylor’s all time record is 52-63-1 and 16-26 in the AFC North.

Year eight of the Zac Taylor experience continues in 2026.

The Bengal front office is second to none!

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

Even worse than Jackson Carmen? Hmmm

[Bengals Graphics @bengalsgraphic5]

Demetrius Knight is arguably the worst 2nd round pick in Bengals history

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

Hafley or Brady would be my picks. Leaning toward Hafley and I think there will be lots of interest in the OC role.

[Chatterbox Sports @CBoxSports]

Who would you like to see as the Bengals next head coach if Zac Taylor is fired?

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

Warriors...come out to plaaay!

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

7 hrs

[Thrilla the Gorilla @ThrillaRilla369]

Be honest

How many hours of sleep do you think you average per night?

I’m trying to see something

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

Thanks @lbonis1 and @local12 for your support of the mission of organ, tissue, and eye donation. It truly makes a positive difference.

[Liz Bonis @lbonis1]

Network for Hope hosts community breakfast to promote organ donation awareness https://t.co/7jrGrf6Owf @Local12 @NetworkForHope_ #savinglives #organdonationmatters #breakfastanyone?

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

By far my favorite Saturday morning cartoon as a kid.

[Miles Commodore @miles_commodore]

Debuted in 1964.

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

5 one of the best Star Wars movies.

[GR44 @GRCinemaTicket]

What rating would you give Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) out of 5 ??

[Barry Massa @BarryCMassa]

Definitely A. Think how much better the D line would be with Geno putting pressure up the middle and making tackles.

[SleeperBengals @SleeperBengals]

If you could bring back one former Bengals player in their prime for the rest of the season, who are you taking?

A. Geno Atkins
B. Anthony Muñoz
C. Takeo Spikes
D. Leon Hall