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Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:19 pm EDT

Chad Johnson really wants 'Ocho Cinco' on his jersey

By MJD

And since the NFL won't be adopting an XFL-like "Wear whatever you want on the back of your jersey" policy anytime soon, Chad's got two options: 1) Wear "Ocho Cinco" on the back of his jersey and pay massive fines every time he does it, or 2) actually have his name legally changed to "Ocho Cinco."

According to Pro Football Talk, Chad has "taken the first steps in the state of Florida toward legally changing his last name to Ocho Cinco."

I don't know what to tell you here. This isn't a normal guy. Maybe that's good, maybe that's bad ... I'm in no position to judge. As I've said before, I believe that Chad just likes to make noise with his mouth, and has little or no concern for the meaning of the words that might come out of it (and here's more bizarre evidence of that).

If the name change did actually happen, I don't know if I could bring myself to actually call him Ocho Cinco. On one hand, people have the right to be called whatever they want, but on the other hand, I don't feel like I'm doing Chad Johnson any favors by indulging his megalomaniacal whims.

You know, If your child comes to you one day and says, "Daddy, I want to be called 'Xontar, the Andromeda Galaxy's Prince of Pounding Spaghetti-O's'," I don't think it's in the best interests of the child if you enroll him in school as "Xontar, the Andromeda Galaxy's Prince of Pounding Spaghetti-O's."

He's a kid. It's a phase. And I'm not sure that we're dealing with any greater emotional capacity here with Chad.

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  1. bigboo's bro
    1. Posted by bigboo's bro Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Good for ChadJo. Let's hope he gets the name change and ends up on a team where he has to wear a different number.
  2. dannynjb
    2. Posted by dannynjb Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:35 pm EDT

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    lmao you cant make this stuff up
  3. Paul S
    3. Posted by Paul S Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:20 pm EDT

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    Maybe its because I dispise the No Fun League's excessive rules about dancing, hair, etc. But I find some strange sense of enjoyment whenever I hear of a player finding a way creative/bold enough to get around one of the leagues' rules (one that doesn't affect the actual game). While requiring players to use their real names is not excessive by any means, I sort of hope Chad Johnson does change his name and get Ocho Cinco on his jersey. Call it Chad getting payback against the league for limiting his fun after touchdowns--If they had only let him be . . .
    And I usually hate Chad Johnson.
  4. The World Famous Butt Pirate
    4. Posted by The World Famous Butt Pirate Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:03 pm EDT

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    I'd buy one of those jerseys...
    I'd rather see an effusive but harmless showman than a quiet, reserved professional who goes about things in a businesslike manner, but shoots people. Lookin' at you, Marvin Harrison.
  5. Hitman
    5. Posted by Hitman Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    Typical bullcrap from a no class NFL football player. How soon others forget his previous stupid antics.
  6. AlexR
    6. Posted by AlexR Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:57 pm EDT

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    El Doucho seems appropriate.
  7. Mark v
    7. Posted by Mark v Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:08 pm EDT

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    #1
    That would be the best way for this to play out!
    HAHAHA
  8. gigglesnsmiles09
    8. Posted by gigglesnsmiles09 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

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    Ok so he seems to be a bit special but he can afford to pay the fine why not do it once at a home game. He's crazy...but he is sometimes funny.
  9. The Wiz
    9. Posted by The Wiz Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Ocho Cinco brings excitement and entertainment to the league...its obnoxious, yes, but everyone still wants to see what he is going to do next when he scores a touchdown...I knew I am gonna ripped for saying this but he is a great football player beyond his antics
  10. John F
    10. Posted by John F Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:39 pm EDT

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    chad tries to get attention from non football related things, like TO its more a popularity contest. It got old for me pretty quick.
  11. Randall Sellars
    11. Posted by Randall Sellars Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:12 pm EDT

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    Crying Bit*h would be a better fit............or EL Loco.
  12. the 48
    12. Posted by the 48 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    I'd rather deal with T.O. than this ocho retard. T.O. is 100 times more awesome than ocho douchbag and I hate T.O. This crap is just more proof of how out of touch spoiled, coddled, over-paid jocks are with the real world.
  13. Daryl
    13. Posted by Daryl Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:59 pm EDT

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    probably should change it to Ocho Arriba...Eight Up...Ate Up
  14. Flammy The Belly Lint
    14. Posted by Flammy The Belly Lint Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    Chad has a case of the crazies.
    There is something seriously wrong with this guy- and this coming from a guy who calls himself "Flammy The Belly Lint"
  15. Smeagol
    15. Posted by Smeagol Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:18 pm EDT

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    If he spent more time concerning himself with football than being just an intertainer maybe his team would make it to the playoffs. This goes to show why he cares more about being noticed than his team winning.
  16. SGamazing
    16. Posted by SGamazing Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:10 pm EDT

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    Maybe he thinks this will make him play better?? Good luck chad.............I mean OCHO CINCO
  17. Patrick B
    17. Posted by Patrick B Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    I'm a little behind the curve on this one, by why exactly is he called ocho cinco? I know it means 8, 5 in spanish and I know that's his number, but I still don't get the nickname. Is he spanish? Why not ochenta y cinco? His number is 85 not 8 5 which is the translation of ocho cinco in spanish.
  18. {TJK}
    18. Posted by {TJK} Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:14 pm EDT

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    LJ Smith is an excellent TE. Watched the boy play?
    Oh, and the League are a bunch of cry-babies, sucking to fun out of Football.
    It shouldn't be all business. You got Ocho Cinco, get your freak on!!!
  19. Blameless
    19. Posted by Blameless Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:18 pm EDT

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    Idiot.
  20. Gumby for President
    20. Posted by Gumby for President Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:24 pm EDT

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    I agree with #1... let him change his name, then trade the kid. That would be too funny. Its all good if he wants to change his name legally, so what... Just cuz hes a football player doesnt mean he cant keep the kid in him. We would all be better off acting like kids from time to time instead of getting all worked up and ticked off at these guys antics... get over it, its a game !!
    Fantasy football is gods way of blessing those of us that cant play the game anymore !!
  21. Turtle
    21. Posted by Turtle Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:25 pm EDT

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    The people that don't think this is funny probably are all for the new tailgating and stadium rules, too...lame.
    I think the NFL should only sell water at games, and allow only 10 handclaps max after every play....of course you must be seated while doing so.
    The NFL should hire the guys that work for the PGA holding up Quiet Please signs.
  22. Jawz
    22. Posted by Jawz Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    i already have the ocho cinco jersey... had for the last year
  23. theboykin
    23. Posted by theboykin Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:03 pm EDT

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    Ocho Cinco will not have you talk badly about him.
  24. LA-D
    24. Posted by LA-D Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    No fun league!
    nfl needs to look at what the fans want.
    more mayhem!
  25. Andrew
    25. Posted by Andrew Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    Things that make me go, "Hmmmmmm...."

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