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When Chad ripped off the name “JOHNSON” from the back of his jersey to reveal “OHCO CINCO” two seasons ago, in marked a sea change in wide receiver flamboyance and all around awesomeness. It also forced Chad to make out a check to the NFL for $5,000. So, being the madman that he is, instead of never wearing an “OCHO CINCO” jersey again and being forced to suffer the consequences, Chad’s reportedly decided to just legally change his last name from Johnson to Ocho Cinco. I’m being for serious -- I can’t make this sort of brilliance up:
We’ve learned that Johnson has taken the first steps in the state of Florida toward legally changing his last name to Ocho Cinco.Chad Ocho Cinco; it has a nice ring to it. Although he best hope that trade he wanted so badly in the offseason never happens -- there’s a decent chance he’d end up on a squad where “85” is already spoken for. Then he’d just look silly wearing his new name on his back. And if there’s one thing Mr. Ocho Cinco’s refuses to do, it’s make himself look silly.If Johnson follows through on this, his actual, legal name will be Chad Ocho Cinco, and the NFL would then (we assume) allow him to put his new last name on the back of his jersey.
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Johnson can’t help look silly. It permeates everything he does.
by XofDallas on Aug 13, 2008 11:13 AM EDT reply actions
How is this considered ‘genius’ anyway?
He is an attention hound. Changing your name is a little extreme. His parents must be glad he is dropping the family name.
by HemiJet on Aug 13, 2008 11:28 AM EDT reply actions
this is awesome. no other way to explain it. awesome.
by browns_4_life on Aug 13, 2008 11:51 AM EDT reply actions
I used the term "genius" with some level of sarcasm. But it is, at least, comic genius.
by cmottram on Aug 13, 2008 11:52 AM EDT reply actions
Chad Johnson should find a genius way of keeping his trap shut, for good!
by reelsteel on Aug 13, 2008 12:08 PM EDT reply actions
Dumb
by npcPronk29 on Aug 13, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
i would like to kick this guy in the junk
by adfdfasdf on Aug 14, 2008 9:45 AM EDT reply actions
Maybe before he legally changes his name, someone in his entourage should point out to him that 85 is not translated correctly as ocho cinco. Ocho cinco is eight five, not eighty five.
The integer eighty five in Spanish is OCHENTA Y CINCO – commonly blurred together and spoken as OCHENTA CINCO.
This is why these NFLers should go to college BEFORE being drafted. If you’re going to try to be witty and cute, get your facts straight first. I think the 35 million Spanish-speaking Americans would appreciate it!!!
by dawn17 on Aug 15, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions
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