Chad Johnson is now legally Chad Javon Ocho Cinco

[Mr Self Destruct]

Well he did it, it's official.

Now we just need a Sports Pick, lol.

Ocho Cinco Story (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-bengals-ochocinco&prov=ap&type=lgns)

[julio1867]

It's sad that he needed attention that badly.

[PAUL GROSS]

Thats stupid but funny. If thats what he wants to do then so be it.

[Jim Schue]

It's sad that he needed attention that badly.

It's not even that he needed the attention as much as he needs the money.

[SammyLJ]

so is his jersey now going to say "Ocho Cinco" and the 85 below it?

[domejohnny]

so is his jersey now going to say "Ocho Cinco" and the 85 below it?

If he legally changed it, then I would think yes...

[Jaboto70]

Who cares??????

[petenfld]

Chad - 1 / NFL - 0
Way to go Mr. Ocho Cinco!

[cflames89]

Some peoples children..............

[Poochiesdead]

I love how on ESPN at the bottom of the screen it said "NFL is looking into the issue." What could they possibly do? Suspend him for changing his name?

[sparker]

What an idiot!!

[dallasstars06]

What an idiot!!

Couldn't agree more.


On another subject, your avatar has inspired me to go download some Sunrise Adams:D

[RaiderFan18]

Ha, who cares, if he wants to act that way let him. I persoanlly love that the NFL probably won't be able to do anything about it, to me it's really funny

[starscream's ghost]

thank god he's not a bronco

[Point65]

It sounds like his name could translate into Chad (I don't know what else it would mean), Soap, Eight (not eighty), Five.

That's just stupid funny!

[Tommytuna34]

i think it's funny....and smart...he's going to making lots of money on jersey/t-shirt sales this year

[madden821]

Its not funny... its old and sad. His act has worn so thin that he has to pull off this stupid stunt. He has turned himself into a cartoon character. Its like trying to listen to Robin Williams do an intervew and he just keeps going off... ok we get it you are trying to be funny... stop all ready.

[spurs_funatic]

Uhh, yay??? Who cares....other than him? Not ragging on you MrSD.
BTW, learn Spanish Chad. You're not Mr. "eighty five", you're Mr. "eight, five".
And Point65- soap is "jabon" in Spanish, not "javon".

[ptrac30]

Trade him to the Chargers, I dont see GATES giving up 85. Or better yet, trade him to the RAMS!!! No way hes getting JACK YOUNGBLOODS retired 85 number!!!!

[gaboy25]

Who cares??????

MY THOUGHTS, EXACTLY.

[Elias_Devil]

From what I read this is just a rumor started by him

[spurs_funatic]

From what I read this is just a rumor started by him
From Yahoo!'s story:
"The Cincinnati Bengals (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/cin/;_ylt=Aq005fEPyVl4sbOG4FnwTDwdsLYF) receiver has legally changed his name to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco in Broward County, Fla., a switch that became official this week, according to several media reports. 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 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6337/;_ylt=AitJhyC7ld6BKzNVsL6J3A4dsLYF) 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.” "
I love the "Ocho Psycho" part! LMFAO! Hey, but it's not like news reports haven't been wrong before...

[Elias_Devil]

From Yahoo!'s story:
"The Cincinnati Bengals (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/cin/;_ylt=Aq005fEPyVl4sbOG4FnwTDwdsLYF) receiver has legally changed his name to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco in Broward County, Fla., a switch that became official this week, according to several media reports. 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 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/6337/;_ylt=AitJhyC7ld6BKzNVsL6J3A4dsLYF) 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.” "
I love the "Ocho Psycho" part! LMFAO! Hey, but it's not like news reports haven't been wrong before...

What's your point? There is no concrete evidence that he changed it in there.

[colliek]

Trade him to the Chargers, I dont see GATES giving up 85. Or better yet, trade him to the RAMS!!! No way hes getting JACK YOUNGBLOODS retired 85 number!!!!

My thoughts exactly.

[freezowave1978]

Here are other international options for the upcoming years, as our man Chad works to enhance global recognition of his brand:

Otto cinque (Italiano)
Octo cinque (Greek)
VIII V (roman numerals- pronunciation may be an issue)
Osiem pie,c' (Polish- ask someone else how to pronounce that one)
Nane tano (Swahili)
Tamaniyyah hamsah (Arabic- if he decides to convert)
Het hei (Yiddish- if he decides to go that way)
Hachi go (Japanese- I like this one)
Eight five (English- not so sure how comfortable senor ocho cinco is with this dialect)
Kahdeksan viisi (Finnish)
Atta fem (Swedish)
Eahta fif (Old English- I'm sure he's familiar already with some OE)
Huit cinque (French)

[madden821]

From what I read this is just a rumor started by him

If thats the case then its even more pathetic. At least the other way I'd give him credit for acually having the balls to do it.

[SteveMcQueen36]

Wow he really is crazy... i guess that shows Carson Palmer... whats he gonna do when the Bangles kick him off of the team and he gets picked up by Miami and has to wear #81

[roeG]

lol.....Mr. Eight (space) Five

on his jersey it will read 8 (space) 5

what a idiot....

[AS251BR]

Hey, it's just Ocho being Ocho.

[nathynwest]

Hey, it's just Ocho being Ocho.

that will be heard on ESPN soon...

[YankeeGirl1986]

It's sad that he needed attention that badly.
Agreed,

I hope he gets traded to a team that has #85 retired.

[SeattleMariners51445]

So...it's going to say that on his jersey like it briefly did before one game last year?

[chucknorris666]

I dont know anything about his family, but its kind of strange to just throw away your family name like that for some publicity stunt.

[KMIS]

Picture this:

Ocho Cinco runs out onto the field with JOHNSON on the back of his jersey, leading to Palmer running up and ripping off that name plate REVEALING OCHO CINCO.

That'd just be hilarious.

[RaiderFan18]

That'd be funny if he gets traded to a team where he couldn't wear 85.

I don't get why everyone is all mad and upset about this, chill out.

[The Critic]

He's just having fun. Damn.

Liven up the NFL, and have some characters.

[Hardcore Legend]

I love that people think they can 'show him' by trading him to a team that he can't be 85 on. Guess what, he'll just change his name again.

[Point65]

Uhh, yay??? Who cares....other than him? Not ragging on you MrSD.
BTW, learn Spanish Chad. You're not Mr. "eighty five", you're Mr. "eight, five".
And Point65- soap is "jabon" in Spanish, not "javon".

I know. That's why I said it sounds like soap. I was making the point since it's spanish that he wanted to use to change his name. I'm sure it's pronounced, "Ja-VAHN" or "Ja-VAWN" ,depending on your accent, but it spanish it's close to soap.

Either way, I wonder how long before he changes it back before his mom gets offended by him.

[Sudden]

I know. That's why I said it sounds like soap. I was making the point since it's spanish that he wanted to use to change his name. I'm sure it's pronounced, "Ja-VAHN" or "Ja-VAWN" ,depending on your accent, but it spanish it's close to soap.

Either way, I wonder how long before he changes it back before his mom gets offended by him.

Chad was raised by his grandmother, his mother wasn't around and his dad had taken off. Probably why he didn't have as much attachment to the name as you might think.

[Jordan Wiz]

That'd be funny if he gets traded to a team where he couldn't wear 85.

I don't get why everyone is all mad and upset about this, chill out.


Ha, I was just going to post that. First thing that entered my mind, when I heard he was entertaining the idea of changing his name.

[iggypimpin]

first off funny how everyone is saying ocho cinco is 85 of course. but chad always says 8,5 in sports they usually say the numbers seperate! at least thats what i have experience playing sports!

[spurs_funatic]

I know. That's why I said it sounds like soap. I was making the point since it's spanish that he wanted to use to change his name. I'm sure it's pronounced, "Ja-VAHN" or "Ja-VAWN" ,depending on your accent, but it spanish it's close to soap.
Either way, I wonder how long before he changes it back before his mom gets offended by him.
Hey, who knows. He thinks "ocho cinco" is eighty five, maybe he thinks Javon is "soap". :D

first off funny how everyone is saying ocho cinco is 85 of course. but chad always says 8,5 in sports they usually say the numbers seperate! at least thats what i have experience playing sports!
So, when someone makes a play, say in high school for example, the announcer said "Number two, one, *insert name*, with the tackle", not "Number twenty one, *insert name*, with the tackle"??? Personally, I've almost always heard "twenty one" .

[ImessedwithTexas]

lol.....Mr. Eight (space) Five

on his jersey it will read 8 (space) 5

what a idiot....

You don't understand "urban" speak do you? Urbanites typically rep their area codes and refer to them as the two, oh, two...not the two hundred and two. Do yourself a favor and at least get SOME street cred.

[RoyalKing82]

I cant wait until the figures coming out... awsome for the league....

[Floyd Thursby]

C.O.C. is pretty wonky...I think he IS crazy...cuz he REALLY acts, and sez, very stupid things...he's dumb...but he can play ball, so he's tops in my book...

[madden821]

You don't understand "urban" speak do you? Urbanites typically rep their area codes and refer to them as the two, oh, two...not the two hundred and two. Do yourself a favor and at least get SOME street cred.

Chad can have all the "street cred" he wants... its still stupid.

[BurningSoul]

attention *****

[DEN7ER]

i love it, he'll prob. just change it back anyway...

its funny, it'll be hilarious when a network announcer calling the game goes
"pass it caught by Chad -Ocho Cinco for a 12yard gain..." :D

[CGSPAWN]

Funny, but I wonder how his family feels about this.

He will be back to Chad Johnson in a year.

[biteyahard]

Lighten up, it's not like he changed his name to Hitler, or Babykiller. It's stupid and entertaining at the same time, no big deal. ;)

[utgrad92]

i think it's funny....and smart...he's going to making lots of money on jersey/t-shirt sales this year

I do not think that the player gets a cut of the sales. I know that Michael Irvin talked about that a few years back.

[Jim Schue]

I do not think that the player gets a cut of the sales. I know that Michael Irvin talked about that a few years back.

It's been changed. Chad will benefit handsomely from this. And, like I said, he did this primarily for the $$$$ since he couldn't get Mike Brown to give him a new, richer contract.