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http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/08/12/johnson-wants-to-be-ocho-cinco-legally/

JOHNSON WANTS TO BE OCHO CINCO, LEGALLY
Posted by Michael David Smith on August 12, 2008, 7:24 p.m. EDT
Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson was fined $5,000 for wearing "Ocho Cinco" on the back of his jersey before a game in 2006.

To avoid getting fined, Johnson hasn't done it since then. But Johnson now has a plan for how he can get away with having "Ocho Cinco" spelled out over the "85″ on his back.

We've learned that Johnson has taken the first steps in the state of Florida toward legally changing his last name to Ocho Cinco.

Seriously.

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.

From a business standpoint, this might be Chad's way of picking up some of the extra cash that he wants to make but that the team has said it won't give him. The jersey would instantly become one of the NFL's top sellers, and NFL players get a cut of all sales of their jerseys.

In recent interviews, including one on ESPN Monday night, Johnson has made veiled references about future plans that he has said will change the way fans think about him. This is a strange one, to say the least.

Mayor McCheese

Chad Johnson has slowly turned himself from a top 5 WR in the league to a clown... way to go
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/NCAA/dayone&sportCat=ncb

pure genius stuff by Bill Simmons, remember to read day 2

MU B2002

Quote from: Mayor McCheese on August 12, 2008, 11:53:34 PM
Chad Johnson has slowly turned himself from a top 5 WR in the league to a clown... way to go


Slowly?
"VPI"
- Mike Hunt

jmayer1

Quote from: Mayor McCheese on August 12, 2008, 11:53:34 PM
Chad Johnson has slowly turned himself from a top 5 WR in the league to a clown... way to go

He may be a clown, but he is still a damn good wr.

77ncaachamps

If his name is Chad Ocho Cinco legally, wouldn't the tag on the back just read Cinco?

SS Marquette

spiral97

personally, I think his initials would be nearly perfect.
Once a warrior always a warrior.. even if the feathers must now come with a beak.

BrewCity83

I think he should consider Chad Funf und Achtzig.
The shaka sign, sometimes known as "hang loose", is a gesture of friendly intent often associated with Hawaii and surf culture.

RawdogDX

I hope he does it and then gets traded to a team with 85 retired.

ZiggysFryBoy

Quote from: RawdogDX on August 13, 2008, 02:49:25 PM
I hope he does it and then gets traded to a team with 85 retired.

He'd be a good 1st round pick for you this weekend rawdog.

RawdogDX

Only if I'm lucky enough to have him fall to me at 5th overall.  WIth the firey red head starting things off who knows what may happen.

TallTitan34

He will make some pretty good money if it goes through though.  In the NFL the player gets a portion of his jersey sales and you have to assume that would be a popular jersey.

tdm2410

chad johnson is taking over TO's title of most vain NFL player

he also said he could beat Michael Phelps in a swimming

TallTitan34

Quote from: tdm2410 on August 14, 2008, 02:02:59 PM
chad johnson is taking over TO's title of most vain NFL player

he also said he could beat Michael Phelps in a swimming

I agree.

He said he considers himself more of an entertainer than a football player.

I thought he said his boys at home could beat Michael Phelps in swimming haha. 

RawdogDX

Quote from: TallTitan34 on August 14, 2008, 02:23:28 PM
I agree.

He said he considers himself more of an entertainer than a football player.

I thought he said his boys at home could beat Michael Phelps in swimming haha. 

Yes ,becuase they dont' have the ability to train like he can is the only reason they aren't in the olympics.   ::)Guess someone should have told them that they give scolarships for swimiing.

yungmufan20

i find it awesome I am definitly gonna get a ocho cinco jersey

Hards Alumni

Chad Johnson was obviously kidding when he was talking about Phelps.

TallTitan34

Well his name change went through but since it was so close to the season Reebok won't have time to make the new jerseys.  If he want's it changed he must buy the remaining 100,000 C. Johnson jerseys for $4 million.


http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/It-ll-cost-mucho-dinero-for-Chad-Ochocinco-to-sw?urn=nfl,106605

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