Who is Chad Johnson, My Name is Chad Ocho Cinco
CINCINNATI — Maybe receiver Chad Johnson can go by the name that his head coach hates.
Ocho Cinco
The Cincinnati Bengals receiver has legally changed his name to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco in Broward County, Fla., a switch that became official this week. Johnson, who lives in Miami, didn’t return a message left on his cell phone Friday night.
“It’s something I don’t think anyone has ever done before,” he told the team’s Web site. “Have I ever had a reason for why I do what I do? I’m having fun.”
Two years ago, Johnson gave himself the moniker — a reference in Spanish to his No. 85 — and put it on the back of his uniform before a game. Quarterback Carson Palmer ripped it off before the kickoff. After the season, coach Marvin Lewis — who dislikes Johnson’s attention-getting stunts — referred to the receiver as “Ocho Psycho.”
Bengals spokesman Jack Brennan said the Bengals had no comment on the matter.
Johnson has been a concern for the Bengals this season. He unsuccessfully lobbied for a trade in the offseason, threatening to sit out if he didn’t get his way. When the Bengals refused, he relented and showed up for minicamp, but complained that his right ankle was bothering him.
He had bone spurs removed from the ankle and was limited at the start of training camp. In the second preseason game, he landed awkwardly and temporarily dislocated his left shoulder. Johnson is wearing a harness and expects to play in the season opener against Baltimore. *swipe
WesLex
This has got to be some of the best stuff ever.
Will other players try this too?
They can’t really stop people from doing this
August 30, 2008 at 4:11 PM
hes 1 of the only cats that dont want to turn the NFL into the NO FUN LEAGUE…. do an article on 1 of LAs finest mr. oscar de la hoya who went out of his way to duck margorito and is now fighting a former flyweight…. LA stand up….the headline should read SHOOK ONES
August 31, 2008 at 12:00 AM
we have Baracks’ speech now this..we as a people are definility alfa and omega. This n***** is CRAZY.
Remember lloyd Free changing his name to World B. Free(basketball for you young G’s). that was alitte cool. This…is whack
DLH did’nt duck margarito..he is getting PAID, margarrito is just bring some taco’s and jose cuervo’s to the fight. not $$$$$.LA is standing up
August 31, 2008 at 12:49 AM
Is this real?? i havent seen it on espn nor nfl.com Idk about this rumor??….. If this is real… the bengals screwed Chad Ocho Cinco so he just did it back it made him look stupid but his organization stupider for keeping him… They say two wrongs dont make it right but it sure as hell makes it even…
Sinakill….
DeLa Hoya was always a runner. He was a great fighter but dude went hollywood, started to put make up on his face and wanted to be in the lime light. Its cool but hes a boxer not a movie star. So i rather Have a couple shots of Tequila and and a back yard brawl then a cat fight.. Ya Dig???
BTW..
Barack Was like a Profit leading the People…. He had Mile High Sold out!!! It was like Julius Ceaser Leading the Romans it was pretty scary.
Does any body know about the Delian League In early Greek/Roamn History??
MTG
August 31, 2008 at 7:11 PM
dropping gems…
PROPS MTG
August 31, 2008 at 8:43 PM
lol Chad Johnson is a funny dude . Its gonna be funny watching a bengals game next season with that on the back of his jersey. Chad johnson is trying to get paid , think about how many commercials he’s going to get!
January 6, 2009 at 2:47 AM