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JOHNSON WANTS TO BE OCHO CINCO, LEGALLY
Posted by Michael David Smith on August 12, 2008, 7:24 p.m. EDT

Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson was fined $5,000 for wearing “Ocho Cinco” on the back of his jersey before a game in 2006.

To avoid getting fined, Johnson hasn’t done it since then. But Johnson now has a plan for how he can get away with having “Ocho Cinco” spelled out over the “85″ on his back.

We’ve learned that Johnson has taken the first steps in the state of Florida toward legally changing his last name to Ocho Cinco.

Seriously.

If Johnson follows through on this, his actual, legal name will be Chad Ocho Cinco, and the NFL would then (we assume) allow him to put his new last name on the back of his jersey.

From a business standpoint, this might be Chad’s way of picking up some of the extra cash that he wants to make but that the team has said it won’t give him. The jersey would instantly become one of the NFL’s top sellers, and NFL players get a cut of all sales of their jerseys.

In recent interviews, including one on ESPN Monday night, Johnson has made veiled references about future plans that he has said will change the way fans think about him. This is a strange one, to say the least.

It'll challenge Favre's jersey sales. Way to steal the spotlight. I'd buy one just for the sake of it lol

[43polamalu_miller31]

If he does this I'm buying a jersey. There is nothing, excepts possibly bills and tax, that could stop me from getting one.

BTW, Chad claimed he could beat Phelps in any type of swimming event today on PTI. He also was in a chokehold from Palmer cause he said he beats up Carson all the time.

[Party Naked]

Already have 2 chad johnson jerseys and if this happens it will be a 3rd

[halfHAVOC]

lmao he failed spanish, ochenta y cinco

neway this is dumb tho why would you change ur LAST name just to put it on ur jersey, damn.

love chad but this is stupid, its not worth it.

[J.U. ICE]

He got the name from NFL Network.

Anyway, what happens if he gets traded and has to change his number?

[43polamalu_miller31]

Originally Posted by J.U. ICE

He got the name from NFL Network.

Anyway, what happens if he gets traded and has to change his number?

Lol. That would be hilarious. He'd be like 89 and the jersey would be OCHO CINCO. I'm sure the guy would let him have 85 though.

[Martin_H]

Ocho Cinco in his back hmmm?
That would awsome !!:D I really hope he change his name

[OskarA1991]

Originally Posted by halfHAVOC

lmao he failed spanish, ochenta y cinco

neway this is dumb tho why would you change ur LAST name just to put it on ur jersey, damn.

love chad but this is stupid, its not worth it.

Ocho Cinco is much catchier.

I might actually buy this jersey, it would be my second football jersey, first being Rodney Harrison.

[Milan]

What a complete retard.
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[Fresh27]

imo it would be very stupid of him to change his last name. im over that whole ocho cinco thing he did