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Incoming Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will have quite a lot to live up to when he puts on his No. 85 jersey for the first time. After all, Chad Johnson hauled in 751 receptions for close to 11,000 yards and 66 touchdowns in that jersey in his 10 years with the Bengals. Johnson […]

Chad Johnson already has his pick to win the Super Bowl in 2021. In an interview on ESPN’s First Take on Wednesday, the former six-time Pro Bowler stated that he’s ready to bet on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win it all next year. Tampa Bay has made waves this offseason for the surprise signing […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Chad Johnson is doing his part to ramp up the Joe Burrow hype train as the Bengals are expected to take Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Johnson tweeted at Burrow on Wednesday, saying “see you in Cincinnati soon” and adding a “Who […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler says former NFL wideout Chad Johnson is his “favorite athlete of all-time.” Johnson was kind of like the Jimmy Butler of the NFL, except way more talented. Chad was cocky and used to talk a lot of trash, just like Jimmy does for the Heat: “He’s easily my […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams decided to take some fan questions on Twitter on Friday, and former NFL wideout Chad Johnson decided to stop by. But what question could Johnson possibly have for Adams? Well, he laid down a little bit of a challenge and accused Adams of ducking him, to which Adams […]

It appears as though former LSU Tigers quarterback Joe Burrow will be in good hands if the reigning Heisman Trophy winner is ultimately selected at No. 1 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals. With the 2020 NFL Draft now right around the corner, former Bengals wide receiver and NFL legend Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson already has some […]

With the Super Bowl being completed, everyone can turn their attention to what Tom Brady is going to do this offseason. Nearly a month before free agency begins, Chad Johnson predicts that Brady will sign with the Los Angeles Chargers. It may be forgotten by some, but Johnson ended his career with the New England […]

For months, it has seemed like an inevitability that the Cincinnati Bengals are going to select Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. With Burrow likely headed to Cincinnati, Chad Johnson gave him some useful advice to eat at McDonald’s. There's no doubt in @ochocinco's mind about @JoeBurrow going […]

After announcing on Twitter last week that he would try out for the XFL as a kicker, it seems retired NFL receiver Chad Johnson’s football comeback was short-lived. Despite not making a public statement as of yet, the 42-year-old informed the XFL on Sunday that he did not intend to participate in his tryout on […]

Chad Johnson may nine years out of the NFL, but the legendary wide receiver is still finding a way to remain relevant in true Ochocinco form. Johnson was present at Conor McGregor’s press conference ahead of McGregor’s UFC 246 bout with Donald Cerrone this weekend, and he wanted some gambling advice from the fighter. “Saturday […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Chad Johnson is trying to make a comeback to football in the XFL. On Tuesday morning, Johnson tweeted out that he would be trying out for the XFL as a kicker on Monday in Houston. The opportunity to kick in the XFL has presented itself, i must tryout Monday […]

Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson isn’t one to back down to a challenge, even if he’s been retired (from the NFL) since 2011. New England Patriots lockdown cornerback Stephon Gilmore slots in under the same category. What happens when one meshes their competitive spirit? A challenge. On Thursday, Jan. 9, Gilmore reached out to wish Johnson a […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr has proven time and time again throughout his career that he is a diva. When things are going well, Beckham is usually quiet. But when the going gets bad, he loves to throw a fit. Beckham isn’t the first wide receiver though to try to always be the […]

The Washington Redskins are entering an offseason where little remains the same. Ron Rivera is now the head coach, Bruce Allen is gone, and a youth movement is brewing. Much of that youth movement resides on the offensive side of the ball. To surround quarterback Dwayne Haskins, the Redskins went out and got a trio […]

This season would probably be known as the year of incompetent kickers as plenty of teams got burned due to poor kicking. It’s been so bad that Chad Johnson is even considering to make a comeback to show these kickers how things should be done. The 41-year-old Johnson, affectionately known to fans as Chad Ochocinco, […]

Davante Adams had a breakout 2018 season that saw the Green Bay Packers wide receiver post career-high receiving numbers. And he is apparently such an elite wideout that Chad Johnson was touched spiritually. A video surfaced on the internet of the former six-time Pro-Bowl receiver  in tears and gushing all over the Fresno State product’s […]

Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson will be in attendance at Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday night when the Jacksonville Jaguars drive several hours south to visit the Miami Dolphins in a preseason battle of Florida’s professional football teams. What’s still unknown as kickoff quickly approaches, though, is for which team the six-time Pro Bowler […]

A former New England Patriots wide receiver is excited about the future in Foxborough. Chad Johnson, a former wide receiver of the Cincinnati Bengals, Patriots, and Miami Dolphins (very briefly), took to Twitter to state his excitement of Patriots rookie Joejuan Williams. Joejuan Williams is gonna be special‼️ — Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) August 18, 2019 […]

With the 2019 NFL season just around the corner, Fantasy Football owners are doing their due diligence on which players are primed for a breakout. It seems former NFL legend Chad Johnson has high expectations for Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay. Johnson was recently asked on social media which player he feels is poised […]

New England Patriots rookie receiver N’Keal Harry is going to have his work cut out for him. The Patriots took him in the first round of April’s draft, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to be handed everything. Harry will have to fight for every scrap of playing time, and earn the trust of the […]

Many social media users are often reluctant when it comes to commenting on an athlete or celebrity’s Twitter posts – but as it turns out, it could be a lifesaver. Former NFL wide receiver Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson was just that type of heroic figure on Friday afternoon. According to Caitlyn Holroyd of The Score, a […]

After Michael Thomas honored Joe Horn with a cell phone touchdown celebration and Kevin Byard honored Terrell Owens by running to the star in midfield in Dallas, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd hopes to do the same with Chad Johnson this weekend if he can find the end zone. NFL Network’s Michael Silver posted a […]

It’s clear that the Philadelphia Eagles could benefit from some new wide receiver signings this year. The Cleveland Browns traded away their star receiver Josh Gordon to the New England Patriots this week. However, longtime Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson tweeted that he’s interested in signing with the Birds. The eleven-year NFL vet said […]

A day after a Cleveland pastor put on a nice impersonation of ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski by saying he’s got sources telling him that LeBron James is going back to the Cavaliers, here comes another unlikely harbinger of NBA breaking news in the form of former NFL wide receiver, Chad Johnson. According to Johnson, via his […]

Since 2000, New England Patriots longtime head coach Bill Belichick has made many difficult decisions when it comes to personnel movement. Just prior to the 2000 NFL Draft, the Patriots sent the No. 16 pick in the upcoming draft, a fourth-rounder, and a seventh-rounder in 2001 to the New York Jets for the rights to […]

Dwyane Wade is once again included in a lot of headlines lately, following reports that came out on him possibly reaching a buyout with the Chicago Bulls in the next couple of months. Should he become available to sign with any team, it’s expected that he’ll have a handful of teams vying for his services, […]

Former NFL receiver Chad Johnson still hasn’t backed down the challenge issued to reigning MVP Russell Westbrook, having challenged the six-time All-Star to a game of one-on-one on Monday night. Johnson catapulted off this Bleacher Report tweet detailing the story of how this challenge came about to let Brodie know just how confident he is in […]

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have an incredible relationship. They’ve combined to win four Super Bowls, reach two more, and compile more victories than any QB-coach duo since the merger. Like any relationship between friends or colleagues, there has been some animosity. Specifically in professional sports, it’s impossible to achieve greatness without working through adversity. […]