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Chad Johnson's football career was a rollercoaster trip in which he managed things no other players in the league could. His name was legally altered twice.
Chad Johnson adopted the name "Chad Ochocinco" formally for the 2009 season. This was unexpected as Johnson's 'Ochocinco' designation was only utilized as a moniker, and totally predictable, given the shenanigans that the playful Johnson used to engage in when playing in the NFL.
Chad Johnson changed his name due to his jersey number 85 and declared he would adopt the name to pay homage to that figure for Hispanic Heritage Month in 2006. The Spanish word for 85 is "Ochenta y Cinco"; "Ocho" means eight, while "Cinco" is five.
In 2008, he legalized the modification. But due to a contract with Reebok, he had to stay until the next season before switching to "Ochocinco" on his shirts.
According to ESPN, Johnson said:
"I don't think anyone has ever done it. Have I ever given a justification for my actions? I'm just enjoying myself."
However, in 2012, after a few years as Ochocinco, Johnson again switched his last name and went by "Chad Johnson." Ochocinco was retained this time only as a third name.
According to his site, Johnson said that his engagement to reality TV actress Evelyn Lozada was the "primary reason" for the new designation.
According to the statement, the pair preferred Evelyn's last name to be Chad Johnson's actual name rather than the amusing "Ochocinco" persona.
But his union with Lozada was short-lived. About 2 months after their wedding, Johnson was detained on domestic abuse allegations. A divorce request from Lozada was approved three months after their wedding. After that, Johnson decided to continue using his last name.
Chad Johnson was a unique NFL star
One of the NFL's funniest and most contentious players,Johnson's jubilant touchdown dances, as well as his infamous trash-talking, received a lot of negative headlines. He embodied everything admirable about the game: a competitive player who loved having fun and was aware that he was being paid to amuse the audience. Therefore he always did so.
The former second-round draft selection, wasn't just all-play; he also made six Pro Bowls, twice made the first-team All-Pro, and rushed for more than 1,100 yards in six consecutive seasons with the Bengals.
He participated in 11 NFL campaigns for the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and Cincinnati Bengals.
Johnson also participated in Super Bowl XLVI for the New England Patriots after being traded to them in 2011 from Cincinnati. In 2012, Johnson participated in off-season games for the Miami Dolphins before being released due to his detention for domestic abuse.
