Earlier this year, Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco declared that he’ll change his name back to Johnson. Some thought that he was planning for being cut by the Bengals and joining a team that already has a player who wears number 85. Others (i.e., us) thought that Chad realized his long-term, off-field interests would better be served by losing a name that originally was intended to be a one-year gimmick, fueled by the league’s decision to fine him for once wearing the words “Ocho Cinco” over his name plate before a game.
Appearing with Buck and Kincade on WCNN in Atlanta (via SportsRadioInterviews.com), Ochocinco said he’s sticking with his adopted name.
“Why would I mess up the brand?” Ochocinco said. “I can’t mess up the brand. I have so much going on. . . . I [said] that to piss off the people at ESPN.”
We’re not sure why that would piss people off at ESPN. Then again, we’re not sure why he does many of the things he does.
And we say that with full knowledge that it will put us in line for another promised ass whooping.
Oh well. I’ll blame it on Rosenthal.
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Chad is a joke.
Then again, we’re not sure why he does many of the things he does.
Is anybody sure? What about Chad himself?
“I can’t mess up the brand. I have so much going on. . . .
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Thank goodness! With all of the turmoil and uncertainty going on in this world, I relish the good news from the one known as Ocho!
Gimme a break.
“I [said] that to piss off the people at ESPN.”
Suuuure he did.
He just found out the league would make him pay for all the unsold “Ochocinco” merchandise.
Slow news day?
Who effin cares…
I bet he’s just waiting until Nike takes over the NFL jerseys, so that he doesn’t have to buy the remaining stock of his Reebok jerseys
So glad that I know this now. I couldn’t go another second without knowing what he would have on his back in 2011.
This is also official: This guy is an idiot. Film at 11.
Let’s put this in the “Who Cares?” column.
If anyone ever needed to donate their concussion-damaged brain to science, it’s this guy.
It’s official: Chad will remain irrelevant.
Who cares……………his play on the field has fallen off a cliff the last two years………Gimmicks and talk shows is all he has left…………..
Whew! Now that this has been taken care of, I can start to worry about the labor issues.
I can now die in peace.
It would piss off the blowhards at ESPN because they’ll think it’s another example of him being “selfish”. Especially that histrionic airhead Skip Bayless. Of course, Carson Palmer’s demands for a trade and threats of retirement are in no way him being selfish. He just wants to “go somewhere where he can win”.
I care, really I do. I guess it proves he doesn’t drop everything.
Well, that’s a relief.
Who cares, this dude and all that comes with him is getting so old. You put up with it “maybe” if the guy could play and mattered. He is all mouth and plays great in his own mind. How much longer before this guy rides off into the sunset?, not long I hope.
I like his jacket in the picture, where can I get it?
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A sure sign he will not be back with the Bengals. Plenty of Chad Johnson’s in the world. Only one drama queen named Chad Ochocinco.
It’s official: I still don’t care!!!
Good for Chad. He wont re-adopt his real last name until Evelyn takes the rest of his money.
Evelyn #Duh Winning.
Any news about this clown is wasted space. The only reason he’s not slinging burgers at some grease shack is because he can ctach a football.
Go away. Leave us all alone already.
Certifiably nuts. Anyone who buys any chad merchandise is a tool.
who the hell cares when you got Charlie Sheen to entertain you.
It’s official. I don’t care.
And you wonder why Palmer wants out? Guess right, Chad O-No Stinkco
Why, Why do we even need to know about this? As a player, I would be embarrassed that I’m in the press more for the changing of my name than my good play. Stop talking about this guy and the Bengals as well!
Sinking to new depths of boredom are we?
It might be that the government turned down his application to change his name. There are a lot of public records that have to be updated when a name is changed.
I don’t get why everyone is so bent out of shape. I like hearing when nfl players actually show a human side and prove they are not as disconnected from reality as we believe them to be. In the midst of all these negotiations and seriousness of the nfl, I’m glad someone can show a brighter side and show that the NFL is just a sport and most of the time a joke.
This is great news! Now we all can cheer.
Aren’t his “15 minutes of fame” up yet ?