Athlete name changes
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FILE - This June 19, 2012 file photo shows Miami Dolphins player Chad Ochocinco, who recently changed his name back to Chad Johnson, talking to the media after NFL practice in Davie, Fla. The Dolphins terminated the six-time Pro Bowl receiver's contract about 24 hours after he was arrested in a domestic battery case involving his wife. Johnson was released from jail on $2,500 bond earlier Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, after his wife accused him of head-butting her during an argument in front of their home. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter, File)
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Cameron F. Awesome. Photo courtesy of Facebook.
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Cincinnati Bengals v Jacksonville Jaguars
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Edson Arantes do Nacimento
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86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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FILE: Chipper Jones Announces Retirement After 2012 Season
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Some athletes have changed their names because of religion, some just had a nickname that stuck with them, and others just do whatever they want and we can’t explain why. Here are some of the notable name changes and aliases in the world of sports.