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{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1978)}}
{{Other people}}
{{Distinguish|Chad Johnston}}
{{Redirect2|Ocho Cinco|Ochocinco|other uses}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chad Johnson
| image = ChadJohnson.jpg
| alt = Johnson with the Bengals in the 2007 season
| caption = Johnson with the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] in 2006
| number = 85
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|01|09}}
| birth_place = [[Miami|Miami, Florida]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 192
| high_school = [[Miami Beach Senior High School|Miami Beach Senior]]
| college = {{ubl|[[Santa Monica Corsairs football|Santa Monica]] (1997–1999)|[[Oregon State Beavers football|Oregon State]] (2000)}}
| draftyear = 2001
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 36
| pastteams =
* [[Cincinnati Bengals]] ({{NFL Year|2001|2010}})
* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2011}})
* [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|2012}})*
* [[Montreal Alouettes]] ({{CFL Year|2014}})
* [[Fundidores de Monterrey]] ({{LFA Year|2017}})
| highlights =
* 2× First-team [[All-Pro]] ([[2005 All-Pro Team|2005]], [[2006 All-Pro Team|2006]])
* Second-team All-Pro ([[2003 All-Pro Team|2003]])
* 6× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2004 Pro Bowl|2003]]–[[2008 Pro Bowl|2007]], [[2010 Pro Bowl|2009]])
* [[List of NFL annual receiving yards leaders|NFL receiving yards leader]] (2006)
* [[Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor]]
* [[Cincinnati Bengals#40th Anniversary Team|Cincinnati Bengals 40th Anniversary Team]]
* [[Cincinnati Bengals#50th Anniversary Team|Cincinnati Bengals 50th Anniversary Team]]
| statlabel1 = [[Reception (gridiron football)|Receptions]]
| statvalue1 = 766
| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
| statvalue2 = 11,059
| statlabel3 = [[Touchdown|Receiving touchdowns]]
| statvalue3 = 67
| cflstatlabel1 = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
| cflstatvalue1 = 7
| cflstatlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
| cflstatvalue2 = 151
| cflstatlabel3 = [[Touchdown|Receiving touchdowns]]
| cflstatvalue3 = 1
| pfr = J/JohnCh01
| cfl-archive = https://web.archive.org/web/20151002171945/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/6851
| module2 = {{Infobox football biography
| embed = yes
| name = Chad Ochocinco
| image =
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2011
| clubs1 = [[Sporting Kansas City]]
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2018–2019
| clubs2 = [[Boca Raton FC]]
| caps2 = ?
| goals2 = 3
| club-update = 20 April 2024
}}
}}
'''Chad Ochocinco Johnson'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Camenker |first=Jacob |date=June 6, 2021 |title=Why Chad Johnson changed his name back, explained: 'Ochocinco is still in me' |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/chad-johnson-ochocinco-name-change-explained/1s60yh73fr01e154hmvot53mg0 |access-date=July 13, 2021 |website=Sporting News |language=en}}</ref> (born '''Chad Javon Johnson''', January 9, 1978),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chad Johnson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnCh01.htm |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> known from 2008 to 2012 as '''Chad Ochocinco''',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Darlington |first=Jeff |date=July 23, 2012 |title=Chad Ochocinco changes name back to Chad Johnson |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chad-ochocinco-changes-name-back-to-chad-johnson-09000d5d82abf2c7 |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=[[NFL.com]]}}</ref> is an American former professional [[gridiron football|football]] player who was a [[wide receiver]] for 11 seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Santa Monica Corsairs football|Santa Monica Corsairs]] and the [[Oregon State Beavers football|Oregon State Beavers]], and played for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] and the [[New England Patriots]] during his tenure playing in the NFL. He was selected by the Bengals in the second round of the [[2001 NFL draft]], and played for them for 10 seasons. Ochocinco, which means "eight five" in Spanish, was also his number. In 2011, Johnson was traded to the Patriots, for whom he played in [[Super Bowl XLVI]].
In 2012, Johnson played for the [[Miami Dolphins]] during preseason but was released following his arrest for [[domestic violence]]. He played for the [[Montreal Alouettes]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL) from 2014 to 2015, and played one game in 2017 for the Mexican team [[Fundidores de Monterrey]] of the [[Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional]] (LFA). Johnson emerged as one of the NFL's most productive wide receivers of the 2000s and owns nearly every Bengals receiving record.
In April 2011, [[CNBC]] listed Johnson as number one on its list of "most influential athletes in social media".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rovell |first=Darren |date=April 25, 2011 |title=Chad Ochocinco Tops Most Influential Athletes In Social Media List |publisher=CNBC |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2011/04/25/chad-ochocinco-tops-most-influential-athletes-in-social-media-list.html}}</ref> Johnson was a six-time [[Pro Bowl]]er, was named to three [[All-Pro]] teams and was voted as the number one wide receiver on the Bengals 40th Anniversary team.<ref>{{Cite web |year=2014 |title=Bengals 40th Anniversary Team |url=http://www.bengals.com/team/history/all-time-team.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502140523/http://www.bengals.com/team/history/all-time-team.html |archive-date=May 2, 2014 |access-date=May 2, 2014 |publisher=Cincinnati Bengals}}</ref>
==Early life==
Johnson was born in [[Miami, Florida]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Personal Bio |url=http://www.chadjohnson85.com/bio.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080109100735/http://www.chadjohnson85.com/bio.php |archive-date=January 9, 2008 |access-date=January 18, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Corbett |first=Jim |title=Bengals' Johnson talks the talk but walks the walk |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/bengals/2005-10-19-Johnson-feature_x.htm |website=USA Today |publisher=USA TODAY Sports Weekly |___location=Cincinnati}}</ref> He graduated from [[Miami Beach Senior High School]]. Johnson briefly attended [[Langston University]]. He did not play football at the school.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rohde |first=John |date=October 12, 2005 |title=Johnson has Langston roots |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2005/10/12/johnson-has-langston-roots/61920800007/ |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}</ref>
==College career==
===Santa Monica College===
In 1997, Johnson transferred to [[Santa Monica College]], a [[community college]] in [[Santa Monica, California]]. While at Santa Monica College, he played with future NFL wide receiver [[Steve Smith Sr.|Steve Smith]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Shure |first=Josh |date=June 21, 2015 |title=Santa Monica College a Football Factory? |url=https://www.smccorsairs.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/201506219mm5og |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=Santa Monica College |language=en}}</ref>
===Oregon State===
In 2000, Johnson transferred to [[Oregon State University]], after being aggressively recruited by coach [[Dennis Erickson]] to play for the [[Oregon State Beavers football|OSU]] team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frentress |first=Aaron |date=July 28, 2010 |title=Oregon State football all-decade team: Wide receivers re-write record books during pass-happy decade |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/behindbeaversbeat/2010/07/oregon_state_football_all-deca_1.html |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=OregonLive |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hampton |first=Kevin |date=September 16, 2020 |title=2000 flashback: Chad Johnson steps in to Oregon State's depleted receiving corps |url=https://gazettetimes.com/sports/beavers-sports/football/2000-flashback-chad-johnson-steps-in-to-oregon-states-depleted-receiving-corps/article_d522b64b-c423-5ad5-b5f5-8d7419289959.html |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=Corvallis Gazette-Times |language=en}}</ref> Alongside future Bengals teammate [[T. J. Houshmandzadeh]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=David |date=June 19, 2006 |title=Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh won't let the Bengals falter |url=https://www.espn.com/espnmag/story?id=3667057 |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> he led his team to an 11–1 season and a 41–9 victory over [[2000 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame]] in the [[2001 Fiesta Bowl|Fiesta Bowl]] that year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2000 Oregon State Beavers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon-state/2000.html |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Sports Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2001 |title=Oregon State Trounces Notre Dame, 41-9 |url=https://fightingirish.com/oregon-state-trounces-notre-dame-41-9/ |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website |language=en-US}}</ref> Johnson also broke a school record for the longest touchdown reception with a 97-yard reception in a game against [[2000 Stanford Cardinal football team|Stanford]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 15, 2000 |title=Smith Goes Long Way to Keep Beavers Afloat |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-oct-15-sp-37031-story.html |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> In his one season at the school, he played in 12 games and recorded 37 receptions for 886 yards and 8 touchdowns.
==Professional career==
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| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=2001 NFL Draft Scout Chad Johnson College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=9028&DraftYear=2001 |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref>
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===Cincinnati Bengals===
The [[Cincinnati Bengals]] chose Johnson in the second round of the [[2001 NFL draft]] with the 36th overall pick.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2001 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2001/draft.htm |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
====2001–2004 seasons====
In Johnson's rookie year, he saw moderate playing time, catching 28 passes for 329 yards and one touchdown in the 2001 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chad Johnson 2001 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnCh01/gamelog/2001/ |access-date=December 16, 2017 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the 2002 season, Johnson had 69 receptions for 1,166 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chad Johnson 2002 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnCh01/gamelog/2002/ |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2003, he set a Bengals franchise record by recording 1,355 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals Single-Season Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/single-season-receiving.htm |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chad Johnson 2003 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnCh01/gamelog/2003/ |access-date=December 16, 2017 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2004, he caught 95 passes for nine touchdowns and 1,274 yards, including 117 receiving yards in a 58–48 win against the [[Cleveland Browns]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chad Johnson 2004 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnCh01/gamelog/2004/ |access-date=December 16, 2017 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
==== 2005 season ====
Johnson surpassed his franchise record in 2005, recording 1,432 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chad Johnson 2005 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnCh01/gamelog/2005/ |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He led the [[American Football Conference|AFC]] in receiving yards for four consecutive seasons, and he made the Pro Bowl five straight times from 2003 to 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2006 |title=Chad Johnson's numbers nothing to brag about |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15063347/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906062119/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15063347/ |archive-date=September 6, 2012 |access-date=October 8, 2006 |publisher=MSNBC}}</ref>
===== The List=====
During the [[2005 NFL season]], Johnson announced that he would keep a checklist, titled ''who Covered 85 in '05'', that would evaluate the [[defensive back]]s who successfully managed to cover him. On November 2, 2005, [[Marvin Lewis]], the Bengals' [[head coach]], replaced Johnson's list with another one titled, ''Did 85 do everything he could to lead his team to victory 11-6-05''. The list, an obvious parody of the original, asked several questions regarding Johnson's performance both on and off the field. According to the Bengals' official website, the list was aimed to antagonize their divisional rival, the [[Baltimore Ravens]], whom the Bengals would play in four days. Johnson was not pleased with the new list, as he had developed a [[Superstition|superstitious]] faith in the older list. He had a stellar performance during the game, prompting the return of the original list.<ref name="list">{{Cite web |last=Hobson |first=Geoff |date=November 2, 2005 |title=Notes: Ravens at top of Chad's list |url=http://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=4787 |access-date=September 8, 2006}}</ref>
In 2007, [[Rexona|Degree]] and [[Yahoo!]] created an online version of his checklist. The checklist allowed fans to vote for which NFL [[quarterback]] Johnson would like to play catch with the most. Every vote helped him raise money for his charity project, ''"Feed the Children"''.<ref name="lis2">{{Cite news |last=McManamon |first=Patrick |date=September 15, 2007 |title=Frye trade just doesn't up |publisher=Ohio.com |url=http://www.ohio.com/sports/browns/9804987.html?page=3&c=y |url-status=dead |access-date=September 22, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914140614/http://www.ohio.com/sports/browns/9804987.html?page=3&c=y |archive-date=September 14, 2008}}</ref>
==== 2006 season ====
On April 20, 2006, Johnson signed an extension to his contract through 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bengals sign Johnson to extension |date=April 20, 2006 |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/news_story.asp?ID=163322 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060516131740/http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/news_story.asp?ID=163322 |archive-date=May 16, 2006 |access-date=August 15, 2006 |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref>
During the first half of the [[2006 Cincinnati Bengals season|2006 season]], Johnson saw little activity. After being bogged down by an early injury, his productivity endured a sharp decline. During the first eight weeks of the 2006 season, Johnson caught two touchdown passes, while amassing 483 yards. However, after shaving his [[Mohawk hairstyle|Mohawk]] and changing his mentality, he had a breakout game in a losing effort against the [[San Diego Chargers]]. Johnson accumulated 260 receiving yards and scored two touchdowns, which broke the previous Bengals record for most receiving yards in a game.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Old-fashioned shootout |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/11/12/chargers.bengals.ap/index.html |url-status=dead |access-date=November 12, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061115025407/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/11/12/chargers.bengals.ap/index.html |archive-date=November 15, 2006}}</ref> He went on to amass 190 receiving yards and three touchdowns in a 31–16 win over the [[New Orleans Saints]] in the following week.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at New Orleans Saints - November 19th, 2006 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200611190nor.htm |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> This gave Johnson a then NFL record of 450 receiving yards in back-to-back games (to be surpassed by [[Josh Gordon]] of the [[Cleveland Browns]], who amassed 498 yards in consecutive games in 2013), breaking the previous record of 448 set by [[San Francisco 49ers]] receiver [[John Taylor (American football)|John Taylor]] in 1989. In the following week, he gained 123 yards receiving, breaking the three-game receiving record since the [[NFL–AFL merger]] in 1970 and coming within 40 yards of the all-time record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns - November 26th, 2006 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200611260cle.htm |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
Johnson finished the 2006 season with 87 receptions for a league leading 1,369 yards and seven touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chad Johnson 2006 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnCh01/gamelog/2006/ |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/receiving.htm |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was the first Bengal ever to lead the NFL in receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Receiving Yards Year-by-Year Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_year_by_year.htm |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Johnson and Houshmandzadeh also became the first Bengals teammates to each amass over 1,000 receiving yards in the same season.
In addition to being one of the most productive receivers in the NFL, Johnson was also one of the most popular in balloting for the [[Pro Bowl]]. In the fan voting for the [[2006 Pro Bowl|2006 game]], he finished first in votes for wide receivers, and fourth overall with 987,650 total votes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Record 70.5 million All-Star votes cast |website=[[NFL.com]] |url=http://www.nfl.com/probowl/balloting_final |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060712054055/http://www.nfl.com/probowl/balloting_final |archive-date=July 12, 2006 |access-date=August 15, 2006}}</ref> Johnson earned nationwide attention for his flamboyant attitude, which was often seen during his infamous [[end zone]] [[Touchdown celebration|celebrations]] after catching [[touchdown]] passes. In a list released in August 2006 by [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]] listing the top 10 showboats in professional sports, Johnson topped the list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Golokhov |first=Dave |date=August 15, 2006 |title=Top 10 showboats in sports |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/5872400 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060904131006/http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/5872400 |archive-date=September 4, 2006 |access-date=September 8, 2006}}</ref>
==== 2007 season ====
In the first game of the season, on ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' against the [[Baltimore Ravens]], Johnson scored the game's first touchdown on a 39-yard pass from [[Carson Palmer]]. Following the touchdown, he grabbed a jacket that resembles the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] inductees' jacket that said, "Future H.O.F. 20??" Johnson finished the game with five receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals - September 10th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200709100cin.htm |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the next game, against the [[Cleveland Browns]], he racked up 209 yards on 11 catches for two touchdowns in the 51–45 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns - September 16th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200709160cle.htm |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> This gave Johnson a career total of 7,229 receiving yards, breaking the Bengals' franchise record previously held by [[Isaac Curtis]]. The very next game, against the [[Seattle Seahawks]], he totaled nine receptions for 138 yards as the Bengals lost again.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Seattle Seahawks - September 23rd, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200709230sea.htm |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Against the [[New York Jets]], in which the Bengals won 38–31, Johnson had three receptions for 102 yards and a rush for 15 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at Cincinnati Bengals - October 21st, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200710210cin.htm |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
In the fourth quarter of the Bengals' week-nine loss to the [[Buffalo Bills]], Johnson was rolled off the field on a stretcher, with a reported head injury. He dove out for a pass, with under a minute left in the 33–21 loss, and then was sandwiched by [[Donte Whitner]] and [[Coy Wire]]. Johnson was reported to be mobile at the hospital.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bengals' Chad Ochocinco Injured, Leaves Game On Stretcher |publisher=WLWT Cincinnati |url=http://www.wlwt.com/news/14508082/detail.html}}{{dead link|date=January 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He finished the game with three catches for 48 yards. A [[X-ray computed tomography|CT scan]] performed to detect brain injury was negative, and Johnson did not miss any games from the injury.
Over his next two games, Johnson did not score any touchdowns or gain more than 86 yards, but he had a breakout performance in a November 25 win over the [[Tennessee Titans]], catching a career-high 12 passes for 103 yards and three touchdowns. This gave Johnson over 1,000 receiving yards for the sixth consecutive season, and moved him past [[Carl Pickens]] as the Bengals all-time leader in receptions.
By week 15, Johnson and Houshmandzadeh both gained over 1,000 receiving yards for the second year in a row. However, a loss to the [[San Francisco 49ers]] that week ensured the team would finish the year with their first losing season since 2002. In the Bengals' season finale, Johnson had four catches for 131 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the [[Miami Dolphins]], giving him 93 receptions for 1,440 yards and 8 touchdowns on the season.
Johnson's 1,440 yards set a new Bengals' franchise record, breaking his own record of 1,432 in 2005. It was the third time that Johnson finished a season with a new Bengals record for receiving yards. His yardage was third most in the NFL, his receptions were 12th most, and his touchdowns were tied for 15th most in the league.
Johnson was passed up for the [[2008 Pro Bowl]] team, which instead selected his teammate [[T. J. Houshmandzadeh]]. Due to injury, however, [[New England Patriots|Patriots']] receiver [[Randy Moss]] was forced to withdraw from the Pro Bowl, and Johnson was selected as his replacement. The selection marked his fifth consecutive [[Pro Bowl]] selection. Johnson and Houshmandzadeh became the first pair of Bengals receivers to make the Pro Bowl in the same year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Johnson heading to fifth Pro Bowl |url=http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5giim0prZzYZ_2FYX0Uvyz_nT6HdQ |publisher=The Canadian Press}}{{dead link|date=January 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
==== 2008 season ====
[[File:Chad Johnson 2007.jpg|thumbnail|upright|Chad Johnson in 2007.]]
On January 13, 2008, Johnson was a guest on ESPN's ''[[Mike and Mike in the Morning|Mike & Mike]]'' radio show. During the interview, he addressed how the media and team treated him during the 2007 season, saying, "I was labeled selfish and a cancer, and it hurt...Fingers were pointed at me this year. If the team and the organization wants to further itself (make the playoffs), I think you need to get rid of the problem...It hurt me. To do me that way and not to have my back. Things were said, and nobody came to my defense." However, head coach [[Marvin Lewis]] commented on the issue by saying that the Bengals would not be trading Johnson. "He is a Cincinnati Bengal for quite a while," Lewis said.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 16, 2009 |title=Chad Johnson: Bengals: Chad Johnson won't be traded |url=http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=2544&line=111562&spln=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080910170558/http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=2544&line=111562&spln=1 |archive-date=September 10, 2008 |access-date=January 17, 2008 |website=Fantasy Football Breaking News |publisher=Rotoworld.com}}</ref>
On February 4, ESPN's [[Chris Mortensen]] reported that Johnson felt betrayed by Lewis and was privately threatening to sit out the 2008 season, though his agent [[Drew Rosenhaus]] denied it.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 4, 2008 |title=Rosenhaus says Johnson will play in '08, but won't say if it's with Cincinnati |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3229722 |website=NFL |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> When asked about trade rumors, Johnson said "Call me, Dan," referring to Redskins' owner [[Daniel Snyder]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 14, 2008 |title=Lewis says it again: Chad Johnson isn't going anywhere |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3245503 |website=NFL |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> On April 22, the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] declined a [[Washington Redskins]] trade for Johnson involving a first round [[2008 NFL draft|2008]] selection and a [[2009 NFL draft|2009]] selection.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mortensen |first=Chris |date=April 23, 2008 |title=Skins offer '08 first-rounder, '09 pick for Johnson; Cincy says no |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3358557 |website=NFL |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> and on [[NFL Network]]'s ''[[NFL Total Access]]'', Johnson said he did not want a pay raise from the Bengals, but desired a "change of scenery".<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 18, 2008 |title=Chad Johnson: Chad: I don't want more money from Bengals |url=http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=2544&line=114259&spln=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080910170603/http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=2544&line=114259&spln=1 |archive-date=September 10, 2008 |access-date=March 19, 2008 |website=Fantasy Football Breaking News |publisher=Rotoworld.com}}</ref> Lewis stated he had not spoken to Johnson since the last regular season game, and reiterated his lack of interest in a trade. After several weeks of silence, in April, Johnson again announced he wanted to be traded, and caused a rift with teammates by refusing to attend off-season workout programs and practices.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McClain |first=John |date=March 31, 2008 |title=McClain: NFL hair length seems hardly worth fuss |url=https://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5659285.html |website=Houston Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Clayton |first=John |date=April 16, 2008 |title=Johnson says he won't attend team functions, demands trade |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3349761 |website=ESPN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 17, 2008 |title=Houshmandzadeh anticipates 'problem' if Johnson not dealt |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3351518 |website=ESPN}}</ref> Nine days before the opening of the Bengals' mandatory minicamp on June 12, Johnson told ''[[ESPN The Magazine]]'' that "of course I (will be)" attending,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Report: Johnson says he'll return to Bengals |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8205586/ |website=Fox Sports |publisher=MSN}}{{dead link|date=January 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> confirmed by his agent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The roster rundown |url=http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080615/SPT02/806150435/1062/SPT |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130208062353/http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080615/SPT02/806150435/1062/SPT |archive-date=February 8, 2013 |website=Cincinnati Enquirer}}</ref> After ankle surgery on June 18, Johnson returned to full practice in August.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 5, 2008 |title=Bengals' Johnson returns to practice |url=http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/newstest.aspx?id=4169542 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622074917/http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl%2Fnews%2Fnewstest.aspx%3Fid%3D4169542 |archive-date=June 22, 2011 |website=National Football League |publisher=The Sports Network |___location=Georgetown, KY}}</ref> He suffered a partially torn [[Glenoid labrum|labrum]] in the first preseason game on August 17, but decided to play the entire season with the injury.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Curnutte |first=Mark |date=August 18, 2008 |title=Chad suffers sprained shoulder |work=Cincinnati Enquirer |url=http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080818/SPT02/808180425/1062/spt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 25, 2008 |title=Chad Johnson has partially torn labrum |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=A0LEVrzuL5VUs80AOUcPxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByMG04Z2o2BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkAw--?slug=txbengalsjohnson |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141220100322/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=A0LEVrzuL5VUs80AOUcPxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByMG04Z2o2BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkAw--?slug=txbengalsjohnson |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 20, 2014 |publisher=Ticker |___location=Cincinnati }}</ref>
On August 29, Johnson legally changed his last name to Ochocinco.
The Bengals began the season 0–8, with [[Carson Palmer]] forced out for the season with an injury incurred early in the campaign and Johnson experiencing his worst statistical season of his career to date.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 Cincinnati Bengals Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/2008.htm |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Johnson totaled 11 receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown in the first four games of the season, unable to gain more than 37 yards receiving in any of the contests. Following a dismal performance (three receptions for 43 yards) against the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in a loss, Johnson had consecutive games with 50-yard receiving totals (57 against the [[New York Giants]] and 52 against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]). Johnson then had 44 yards on five receptions in a loss to the [[Houston Texans]].
However, the Bengals won their first game of the season, against the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], in week 9 by a score of 21–19. In that game, Johnson had two touchdowns, which marked the first multi-touchdown game of the season for Johnson.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals - November 2nd, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200811020cin.htm |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
Johnson finished the season with 53 catches for 540 yards and four touchdowns — his worst statistical season since his rookie campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chad Johnson 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnCh01/gamelog/2008/ |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
==== 2009 season ====
Before the start of the 2009 season, the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and [[New York Giants]] expressed interest in Johnson if he were to be placed on the market after he missed voluntary team offseason workouts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ocho Cinco unlikely to be traded |url=http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090412/SPT02/904120325 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711233910/http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090412/SPT02/904120325 |archive-date=July 11, 2012 |access-date=February 19, 2016}}</ref> In July 2009, Johnson said that he would use [[Twitter]] during games, but the NFL banned it.<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 8, 2009 |title=Bengals' Ochocinco plans to Tweet during games |work=Dayton Daily News |url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-ochocinco-plans-to-tweet-during-games-195528.html |access-date=July 8, 2009}}</ref> In the August 20 preseason game against the [[New England Patriots]], Johnson took over placekicking duties for the injured [[Shayne Graham]]. He kicked off and made an extra point in the game, which ended up deciding the Bengals' 7–6 win.
During the season, Johnson expressed remorse for the developments in the 2008 season and attempted to make it up to the fans in Cincinnati through numerous actions. Many of those involved public appearances (usually involving the publication of his autobiography) and also by inviting Bengals fans to dinner and movie showings through his Twitter account, gatherings for which he picked up the tab. Many of the events were featured on the Bengals' official website.
[[File:Ochocinco-Terrell Owens.jpg|thumb|right|Ochocinco (left) and [[Terrell Owens]] before a game against the [[New England Patriots]] on September 12, 2010.]]
Johnson went on to record his seventh career 1,000 yard season, catching 72 passes for 1,047 yards and nine touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chad Johnson 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnCh01/gamelog/2009/ |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He finished the season just 48 yards short of the 10,000 career receiving yards milestone and with 62 career touchdown catches, just one short of the franchise record held by [[Carl Pickens]].
On January 15, Johnson was announced as a [[Pro Bowl]] selection to replace Patriots receiver [[Wes Welker]], who was injured in the final week of the regular season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/probowl.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> It was Johnson's sixth Pro Bowl selection, tying [[Lemar Parrish]] for the second highest total in franchise history.
==== 2010 season ====
Johnson opened up the 2010 season with 12 receptions for 159 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' opening day loss to the [[New England Patriots|Patriots]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at New England Patriots - September 12th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201009120nwe.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In doing so, he tied the franchise record for touchdown catches (which he later surpassed) and became the sixth player in NFL history to amass 10,000 receiving yards with one team. The following week, Johnson became the 30th player in NFL history to surpass 700 career receptions, catching four passes for 44 yards in a 15–10 win.
===New England Patriots===
[[File:Ochocinco in 2011 Patriots camp.jpg|thumb|Ochocinco practicing with the Patriots shortly after being traded to them.]]
On July 28, 2011, the [[New England Patriots]] acquired Johnson in a trade with Cincinnati after he restructured a three-year contract for $6.35 million. The Patriots traded two draft picks, a fifth round pick in 2012 and a sixth round pick in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Joe |date=July 29, 2011 |title=Chad Ochocinco in Pats camp |url=https://www.espn.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/6815893/chad-ochocinco-new-england-patriots-camp-trade-official |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
Johnson had statistically the least productive season of his career, catching 15 passes for 276 yards and one touchdown, all career lows.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chad Johnson 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnCh01/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was inactive for the AFC Championship game against the [[Baltimore Ravens]] after reportedly attending his father's funeral.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 22, 2012 |title=Patriots WR Ochocinco inactive, won't play vs. Ravens |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/patriots-wr-ochocinco-inactive-won-t-play-vs-ravens-09000d5d82635b08 |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> Johnson played in his first [[Super Bowl XLVI|Super Bowl]], catching one pass for 21 yards. His 21-yard reception was the longest pass completion for the Patriots in that Super Bowl. The Patriots lost to the [[New York Giants]] 21–17 in [[Super Bowl XLVI]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLVI - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February 5th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201202050nwe.htm |access-date=December 6, 2017 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>
On June 7, 2012, Johnson was released by the Patriots.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |date=June 7, 2012 |title=Chad Ochocinco released by New England Patriots |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chad-ochocinco-released-by-new-england-patriots-09000d5d829a5baa |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
===Miami Dolphins===
Johnson, a Miami native, signed with the [[Miami Dolphins]] on June 11, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hanzus |first=Dan |date=June 11, 2012 |title=Chad Ochocinco takes his talents to South Beach |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chad-ochocinco-takes-his-talents-to-south-beach-09000d5d829bf862 |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
On July 24, Johnson legally changed his last name from Ochocinco back to Johnson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hanzus |first=Dan |date=July 23, 2012 |title=Chad Johnson explains why he ditched Ochocinco name |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chad-johnson-explains-why-he-ditched-ochocinco-name-09000d5d82ac3bd7 |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
The Dolphins released Johnson on August 12 following his [[#Marriage and arrest|arrest]] the previous night.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |date=August 13, 2012 |title=Dolphins cut Chad Johnson |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/12/report-dolphins-cut-chad-johnson/ |access-date=August 13, 2012 |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref> The meeting in which head coach [[Joe Philbin]] notified Johnson of his release from the Dolphins was shown in the episode of [[HBO]]'s ''[[Hard Knocks (documentary series)|Hard Knocks]]'' that originally aired on August 14.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Farrar |first=Doug |date=August 15, 2012 |title=Chad Johnson's release from Dolphins made for emotional, compelling television |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/chad-johnson-dolphins-release-makes-for-tough-emotional-hard-knocks/2012/08/14/ffdca49c-e6cc-11e1-936a-b801f1abab19_blog.html |access-date=August 15, 2012}}</ref>
===Montreal Alouettes===
Johnson signed a two-year deal with the [[Montreal Alouettes]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] on April 17, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 17, 2014 |title=Chad Johnson signs with Alouettes |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10796871/chad-johnson-signs-montreal-alouettes-cfl |access-date=April 17, 2014 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> During the 2014 CFL season, Johnson appeared in only five regular season games, mostly due to nagging injuries. He missed two playoff games to address a personal family matter in Florida. In total, he accumulated seven receptions for 151 yards, and scored one touchdown. Johnson was suspended by the Alouettes after he failed to report for mandatory training camp in the spring of 2015. He remained suspended through the [[2015 CFL season]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transactions - 2015 - CFL.ca |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions-2015/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222041205/http://www.cfl.ca/transactions-2015/ |archive-date=February 22, 2016 |access-date=February 6, 2016 |website=CFL.ca |language=en-US}}</ref> Following the season, Johnson was not offered a new contract by the Alouettes and became a free agent on February 9, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 Free Agent Tracker |url=http://en.montrealalouettes.com/2016/02/02/2016-free-agent-tracker/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411211530/http://en.montrealalouettes.com/2016/02/02/2016-free-agent-tracker/ |archive-date=April 11, 2016 |access-date=March 31, 2016 |website=Montreal Alouettes}}</ref>
===Fundidores de Monterrey===
In March 2017, the [[Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional de México]] announced that Johnson would play one game for the [[Fundidores de Monterrey]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 24, 2017 |title=Chad Johnson jugará con Dinos el 2 de abril |language=es-ES |work=LFA.mx |url=http://lfa.mx/2017/03/chad-johnson-jugara-con-dinos-el-2-de-abril/ |url-status=dead |access-date=March 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326022458/http://lfa.mx/2017/03/chad-johnson-jugara-con-dinos-el-2-de-abril/ |archive-date=March 26, 2017}}</ref> On April 2, 2017, he caught three passes, including a 41-yard touchdown reception, to help Monterrey defeat the [[Dinos de Saltillo]], 14–6.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ruiz |first=Steven |date=April 3, 2017 |title=Chad Johnson is playing pro football in Mexico and scoring ridiculously easy touchdowns |work=USA Today |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/04/chad-johnson-mexico-football-league-touchdown-video-highlights |access-date=April 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=April 3, 2017 |title=Fundidores triunfa con Chad Johnson |language=es-ES |work=LFA.mx |url=http://lfa.mx/2017/04/fundidores-triunfa-con-chad-johnson/ |url-status=dead |access-date=April 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170403125420/http://lfa.mx/2017/04/fundidores-triunfa-con-chad-johnson/ |archive-date=April 3, 2017}}</ref>
==Post playing career==
In March 2016, Johnson tweeted to the [[Cleveland Browns]] head coach, who was also his former wide receivers coach with the Bengals, [[Hue Jackson]], to ask if he would let Johnson work with the receivers during training camp. In July 2016, Jackson agreed to have Johnson work as a guest instructor for the Browns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McManamon |first=Pat |date=July 12, 2016 |title=Former Bengals WR Chad Johnson to be guest instructor for Browns |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17022282/cleveland-browns-invite-former-bengals-wr-chad-johnson-guest-instruct-training-camp |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> Jackson admitted that Johnson wants to "try his hand" at coaching.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patsko |first=Scott |date=July 28, 2016 |title=The 7 most interesting things said by Hue Jackson, Sashi Brown at Thursday's Browns press conference |url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/07/the_7_most_interesting_things.html#7 |access-date=July 28, 2016 |website=cleveland.com}}</ref>
He is currently a panelist on the weekly highlight show ''[[Inside the NFL]]'', a role he has held since the show moved to [[The CW]] in 2023. He also co-hosts the podcast ''[[Nightcap (podcast)|Nightcap]]'' alongside [[Shannon Sharpe]]. In December 2024, he served as "ratings adjuster" for the EA Sports [[Madden NFL|Madden]] broadcast of an NFL game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Steinberg |first1=Brian |title=NBC Sports is Latest to Test NFL ‘Alt-Casts’ With EA Sports Madden Game on Peacock |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/nbc-sports-ea-sports-madden-nfl-alt-cast-1236226016/ |website=Variety.com |publisher=Variety |access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| style="background-color:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|}
===NFL career===
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Receiving
! colspan="5"| Rushing
! colspan="2"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Fum !! Lost
|-
! [[2001 NFL season|2001]] !! [[2001 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| 12 || 3 || 28 || 329 || 11.9 || 28 || 1 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2002 NFL season|2002]] !! [[2002 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| 16 || 14 || 69 || 1,166 || 16.9 || 72 || 5 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2003 NFL season|2003]] !! [[2003 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| 16 || 14 || 90 || 1,355 || 15.1 || '''82''' || '''10''' || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2004 NFL season|2004]] !! [[2004 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| 16 || 16 || 95 || 1,274 || 13.4 || 53 || 9 || 4 || 39 || 9.8 || 18 || 0 || 1 || 0
|-
! [[2005 NFL season|2005]] !! [[2005 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| 16 || 16 || '''97''' || 1,432 || 14.8 || 70 || 9 || 5 || 33 || 6.6 || 11 || 0 || 1 || 0
|-
! [[2006 NFL season|2006]] !! [[2006 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| 16 || 16 || 87 || style="background-color:#cfecec; width:3em;"| 1,369 || 15.7 || 74 || 7 || '''6''' || 24 || 4.0 || 8 || 0 || 1 || 1
|-
! [[2007 NFL season|2007]] !! [[2007 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| 16 || 16 || 93 || '''1,440''' || 15.5 || 70 || 8 || '''6''' || '''47''' || 7.8 || 16 || 0 || '''2''' || 1
|-
! [[2008 NFL season|2008]] !! [[2008 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| 13 || 10 || 53 || 540 || 10.2 || 26 || 4 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2009 NFL season|2009]] !! [[2009 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| 16 || 15 || 72 || 1,047 || 14.5 || 50 || 9 || 3 || 32 || '''10.7''' || '''26''' || 0 || '''2''' || '''2'''
|-
! [[2010 NFL season|2010]] !! [[2010 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| 14 || 12 || 67 || 831 || 12.4 || 42 || 4 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2011 NFL season|2011]] !! [[2011 New England Patriots season|NE]]
| 16 || 3 || 15 || 276 || '''18.4''' || 53 || 1 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JohnCh01.htm Total] !! 167 !! 135 !! 766 !! 11,059 !! 14.4 !! 82 !! 67 !! 24 !! 175 !! 7.3 !! 26 !! 0 !! 7 !! 4
|}
===Playoff statistics===
The following table summarizes Chad Johnson's career playoff statistics in the NFL:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! '''Year''' !! '''Team''' !! Games !! Receptions !! Targets !! Receiving Yards !! Average !! Long !! Touchdowns
|-
| [[2005–06 NFL playoffs|2005]] || [[Cincinnati Bengals|CIN]] || 1 || 4 || 7 || 59 || 14.8 || 20 || 0
|-
| [[2009–10 NFL playoffs|2009]] || [[Cincinnati Bengals|CIN]] || 1 || 2 || 4 || 28 || 14.0 || 15 || 0
|-
| [[2011–12 NFL playoffs|2011]] || [[New England Patriots|NE]] || 3 || 1 || 2 || 21 || 21.0 || 21 || 0
|-
| '''Career''' || || '''5''' || '''7''' || '''13''' || '''108''' || '''15.4''' || '''21''' || '''0'''
|}
===CFL career===
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! rowspan="2"| GP
! colspan="5"| Receiving
! colspan="2"| Fumbles
|-
! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Fum !! Lost
|-
! [[2014 CFL season|2014]] !! [[2014 Montreal Alouettes season|MTL]]
| 5 || 7 || 151 || 21.6 || 46 || 1 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2015 CFL season|2015]] !! [[2015 Montreal Alouettes season|MTL]]
| colspan="8"| ''Suspended''
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-johnscha008 Total] !! 5 !! 7 !! 151 !! 21.6 !! 46 !! 1 !! 0 !! 0
|}
===Career awards and highlights===
* [[AFC Championship Game|AFC champion]] ([[2011–12 NFL playoffs|2011]])
* 6× [[Pro Bowl]] selection ([[2004 Pro Bowl|2003]], [[2005 Pro Bowl|2004]], [[2006 Pro Bowl|2005]], [[2007 Pro Bowl|2006]], [[2008 Pro Bowl|2007]], [[2010 Pro Bowl|2009]])
* 4× [[All-Pro]] selection ([[2003 All-Pro Team|2003]], [[2004 All-Pro Team|2004]], [[2005 All-Pro Team|2005]], [[2006 All-Pro Team|2006]])
* [[List of National Football League season receiving yards leaders|NFL receiving yards leader]] (2006)
* [[List of National Football League career receiving yards leaders|10,000 receiving yards club]]<ref name="PFBR">{{Cite web |title=NFL Career Receiving Yards Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_career.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>
===Bengals franchise records===
* Career receptions (751)
* Career receiving yards (10,783)
* Career receiving touchdowns (66)
* Career yards from scrimmage (10,958)
* Career All-Purpose Yds (10,964)
* Career games with 100+ receiving yards (31)
* Career Games with 1+ touchdown (50)
* Career 1000+ receiving yard seasons (7)
==Soccer career==
Due to the [[2011 NFL lockout|2011 NFL Lockout]], on March 16, 2011, Ochocinco announced he would have a four-day trial for [[Sporting Kansas City]] of [[Major League Soccer]]. Ochocinco was a [[association football|soccer]] player in his youth and has stated he is an avid fan of the sport. His trial began on March 23, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2011 |title=Ochocinco To Tryout For KC Soccer Team: Sporting KC Says He Will Tryout, Train With Team Next Week |url=http://www.kmbc.com/sports/27214722/detail.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713161925/http://www.kmbc.com/sports/27214722/detail.html |archive-date=July 13, 2011 |publisher=[[KMBC-TV]]}}</ref> On March 25, he was asked to play in a [[MLS Reserve League|reserve game]]. On March 29, he was not offered a contract by the team but was offered the chance to train with the reserve side to stay in shape.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Covitz |first=Randy |date=March 29, 2011 |title=Ochocinco made an 'honorary member' of Sporting KC |work=[[The Kansas City Star]] |url=http://www.kansascity.com/2011/03/29/2760535/ochocinco-made-an-honorary-member.html}}</ref>
In 2018, Johnson returned to soccer, signing for then-[[National Premier Soccer League]] side [[Boca Raton FC]] in October after a period of training. He made his debut for the club, playing as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]], in a 1–0 win over Himmarshee FC.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2018 |title=NFL All-Pro Chad Johnson makes Boca Raton FC debut |url=http://magiccity.soccer/2018/10/14/nfl-all-pro-chad-johnson-makes-boca-raton-fc-debut/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2018 |title=Chad 'Ochocinco' aceita convite de time de futebol |url=https://nflabrasileira.com.br/2018/10/11/chad-ochocinco-aceita-convite-de-time-de-futebol/ |access-date=December 13, 2018 |archive-date=December 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216033547/https://nflabrasileira.com.br/2018/10/11/chad-ochocinco-aceita-convite-de-time-de-futebol/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on October 20, 2018, netting a penalty in a 2–0 win over FC Boca Predators.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1053786622368591872 |user=BocaRatonFC |title=He hits dingers. Johnson with a soul-... |date=October 20, 2018}}</ref>
On March 12, 2019, Johnson re-signed with Boca Raton FC for the [[2019 Spring UPSL season]] after the team joined the [[United Premier Soccer League]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 12, 2019 |title=6-Time NFL Pro Bowler Chad Johnson Signs with Boca Raton FC for 2019 Season |url=http://www.bocaratonfc.com/6-time-nfl-pro-bowler-chad-johnson-signs-with-boca-raton-fc-for-2019-season/ |access-date=March 12, 2019 |website=BocaRatonFC.com}}</ref> On May 24, 2019, Johnson scored both goals in a 2–1 regular season win over the Palm Beach Breakers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ochocinco's Brace Propels Boca Raton FC to 2-1 Victory |url=https://www.bocaratonfc.com/ochocincos-brace-propels-boca-raton-fc-to-2-1-victory/ |access-date=March 12, 2019 |website=BocaRatonFC.com}}</ref> Boca Raton FC would go on to win the South Florida Championship of the UPSL.
Johnson was an analyst for [[Fox Sports]] during the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]].
In 2023, he took part in [[The Soccer Tournament]], playing for [[FC Cincinnati|Nati SC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wlwt.com/article/the-soccer-tournament-nati-sc-ochocinco-chad-johnson-cincinnati/44062696|title='It's been a blast having him here': Nati S.C. players talk having former Bengal great Ochocinco on squad|first=Hannah|last=Thomas|date=June 1, 2023|website=WLWT}}</ref>
==Other pursuits==
Ochocinco was featured in a national [[pistachio]] commercial in winter 2010 and spring 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shunn |first=April |date=May 25, 2011 |title=Ocho Cinco does it in the endzone |url=http://getcrackin.com/?vidid=1535#sidebar_video_thumb_1535 |access-date=May 25, 2011}}</ref>
He was featured in the R&B singer [[Monica (entertainer)|Monica]]'s video "[[Everything to Me (Monica song)|Everything to Me]]".
Chad Ochocinco voiced himself and his likeness was featured on an episode of ''[[Squidbillies]]'', titled "Lean Green Touchdown Makifying Machine" (Season 5, Episode 9).
He appears on the cover of [[Electronic Arts|EA]]'s 2006 video game ''[[NFL Street 3]]''. He is the main adversary in the game, and narrates the tutorials with [[Clinton Portis]] and [[Byron Leftwich]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=David |date=August 24, 2006 |title=Chad Johnson Covers NFL Street 3 |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/727/727985p1.html |access-date=September 11, 2006}}</ref>
Ochocinco appeared naked, outside of a strategically placed football, in [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]]'s "Ink Not Mink" ad campaign, which encourages people to choose tattoos over wearing animal fur.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Karimian |first=Arin |date=November 25, 2010 |title=Bengals' Chad Ochocinco Strips Down for PETA Ad |work=USA Today |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2010/11/chad-ochocinco-bengals-peta-ad/1}}</ref> Johnson appeared with his mother Paula on the WeTV reality show "Marriage Bootcamp Reality Stars: Family Edition." The show, which premiered April 28, 2017, deals with unconventional therapy.
On May 3, 2021, Johnson was added to the undercard for the [[Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul]] fight card<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 3, 2021 |title=Former NFL WR Chad Johnson to fight on Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Logan Paul undercard |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/31384645/former-nfl-wr-chad-johnson-fight-floyd-mayweather-jr-logan-paul-undercard |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> in a fight against Brian Maxwell.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 26, 2021 |title=Former NFL WR Chad Johnson training with Charlo brothers for June 6 exhibition boxing match |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/31515277/former-nfl-wr-chad-johnson-training-charlo-brothers-ahead-june-6-exhibition-boxing-match |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> The fight completed the four two-minute rounds for which it was scheduled. Since the fight was an exhibition fight and neither fighter was knocked out and no score card was kept, no winner was declared.
In October 2024, Johnson announced that he would be fighting former [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] star [[James Harrison (American football)|James Harrison]] in an exhibition mixed martial arts fight in February 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2024 |title=Former NFL stars James Harrison and Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson set to fight in exhibition MMA bout|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/james-harrison-chad-ochocinco-johnson-mma-fight/}}</ref>
From July 7, 2025 - July 9, 2025 Johnson hosted the first annual Wideout Workshop event where receivers would work with Johnson on their craft to become better players. Participants included [[Robbie Chosen]], [[K. J. Osborn|K.J. Osborn]], [[Jaxon Smith-Njigba]], [[Ja'Marr Chase|Ja’Marr Chase]], [[Jerry Jeudy]], [[Jayden Reed]], [[Elijah Moore]], [[Xavier Restrepo]], [[Courtland Sutton]], [[Tank Dell]], [[Tee Higgins]], [[Tyreek Hill]] and [[Mike Strachan (wide receiver)|Mike Strachan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-10 |title=NFL receivers gathered this week for a "Wideout Workshop" hosted by Chad Ochocinco |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-receivers-gathered-this-week-for-a-wideout-workshop-hosted-by-chad-ochocinco |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-10 |title=Chad Johnson hosts 'Wideout Workshop' in Miami; Tyreek Hill, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins among attendees |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chad-johnson-hosts-wideout-workshop-in-miami-tyreek-hill-jamarr-chase-and-tee-higgins-among-attendees/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>
===Smartphone apps===
An iPhone game called ''Mad Chad'' was designed by both Johnson and [[RockLive]] and released on November 18, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mad Chad for IPhone | website=[[iTunes]] |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mad-chad/id399834144?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127031514/http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mad-chad/id399834144?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 27, 2010 |access-date=December 8, 2010}}</ref> It was featured on [[iTunes]] and was a popular downloaded app in 2010.
===''Dancing with the Stars''===
On March 1, 2010, it was announced that Johnson would be a contestant on ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]'' for the [[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 10)|tenth season]]. He was paired with two-time champion [[Cheryl Burke]]. The season premiere was on Monday, March 22, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2010 |title=New 'Dancing With the Stars' cast revealed |url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100302/ap_en_ce/us_tv_dancing_with_the_stars |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305143051/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100302/ap_en_ce/us_tv_dancing_with_the_stars |archive-date=March 5, 2010 |website=Yahoo! News |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
He was eliminated from the show as one of the final four competitors on May 18, 2010, after receiving the lowest judges' score and number of votes. He was the 100th contestant to be eliminated in the show's history.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Rizzo |first1=Monica |last2=Sjodin |first2=Craig |date=May 19, 2010 |title=Chad Ochocinco Is 'at Peace' After Leaving ''Dancing'' |publisher=People.com |url=http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/05/19/chad-ochocinco-elimination-dancing-stars/ |url-status=dead |access-date=December 17, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100524170420/http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/05/19/chad-ochocinco-elimination-dancing-stars/ |archive-date=May 24, 2010}}</ref>
===Versus===
Johnson had his own segment on ''[[Sports Soup]]'' titled "Child, Please".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Child, Please! |url=http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/83752/?tf=sportssoup_ochocinco.tpl |access-date=November 10, 2009 |website=Sports Soup |publisher=[[NBC Sports Network|Versus]]}}{{dead link|date=July 2012}}</ref>
During the 2010-2011 NFL season, he and teammate [[Terrell Owens]] teamed up for a talk show, ''The T. Ocho Show'' on [[NBC Sports Network|Versus]], talking football, basketball, and [[pop culture]]. The show was cancelled in 2011 as a result of [[Comcast]]'s plans to re-launch Versus as an [[NBC Sports]]-branded service, as its new staff did not feel that the show would fit with the network's new goals.<ref name="tvg-nbcsn">{{Cite web |last=Sands |first=Rich |date=December 30, 2011 |title=Channel Changing: Versus Becomes NBC Sports Network |url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Versus-NBC-Sports-1041158.aspx |access-date=January 1, 2012 |publisher=TV Guide}}</ref>
===''The Ultimate Catch''===
In 2010, Johnson was featured on his own [[reality television]] dating show called ''[[Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch]]'' on [[VH1]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beale |first=Lauren |date=July 13, 2010 |title=Muy dinero will buy home used in Ochocinco's new show |url=https://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-hotprop-ochocino-20100713,0,305903.story |access-date=July 13, 2010 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> Aspiring singer-songwriter Rubi Pazmino won the show. Fellow NFL wide receivers [[Terrell Owens]] and [[Bernard Berrian]] were occasionally featured on the show, advising Johnson throughout the process.
===WWE===
Ochocinco was featured as the guest host of ''[[WWE Raw]]'' on September 13, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kirkendall |first=Josh |date=2010-09-10 |title=Chad Ochocinco To Host WWE Raw On Monday |url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2010/9/10/1680583/chad-ochocinco-to-host-wwe-raw-on?ref=yahoo |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=Cincy Jungle |publisher=SB Nation |language=en}}</ref>
===Professional Bull Riders event===
In May, Ochocinco announced via his [[Twitter]] account that he would attempt to participate in a [[Professional Bull Riders|PBR]] event in [[Duluth, Georgia]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mihoces |first=Gary |date=May 11, 2011 |title=Chad Ochocinco continues flirtation with Professional Bull Riders |work=USA Today |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/05/chad-ochocinco-continues-flirtation-with-professional-bull-riders/1}}</ref> He rode the bull Deja Blue,<ref>{{Cite web |title=bleedfootball.com |url=http://bleedfootball.com/football-blog/chad-johnsons-very-brief-bull-ride/ |access-date=August 5, 2014 |publisher=bleedfootball.com}}</ref> which weighs 1,500 pounds, and lasted 1.5 seconds during the intermission of May 14, 2011's Professional Bull Riders event.
===Acting===
In June 2011, Ochocinco filmed a cameo role as himself for the 2012 film ''[[American Reunion]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Football Star Chad Ochocinco to Cameo in AMERICAN REUNION |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |url=https://collider.com/chad-ochocinco-american-reunion/ |access-date=February 20, 2020 |archive-date=September 18, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110918120420/http://collider.com/chad-ochocinco-american-reunion/99485/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=85775769040719872 |user=ochocinco |title=On set with @americanpie (American Reunion) doing my wardrobe fitting and these Ted Baker suits are amazing. I'm taking them all. |author=Chad Johnson |date=June 28, 2011}}</ref> Ochocinco also appeared as a former captain of the BMS Goats on the Season 3 premiere of the television show ''[[Blue Mountain State]]'' and as himself on the Season 2 premiere of the television show ''[[The League]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonough |first=Kevin |date=September 21, 2011 |title='Revenge' doesn't even try to make sense |url=http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110921/ENTERTAIN/110929998 |website=Southcoasttoday.com |access-date=September 21, 2011 |archive-date=April 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419203947/http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110921/ENTERTAIN/110929998 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was also featured in the series ''[[The Game (U.S. TV series)|The Game]]'' as himself.
==Personal life==
Ochocinco is known for his frugality and focus on financial responsibility. For the first two years of Johnson's tenure with the Bengals, he lived at the team facility, utilizing the variety of on-site amenities the team provided. When new coach Marvin Lewis took over in Johnson's third season, Lewis told him to find his own space.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dye |first1=Natasha |title=Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson Says He Lived in the Cincinnati Bengals' Stadium for 2 Years |url=https://people.com/sports/chad-ochocinco-johnson-says-he-lived-inside-the-cincinnati-bengals-stadium-for-two-years/ |website=People.com |publisher=People |access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Nivison |first1=Austin |title=Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson says he lived in Bengals' stadium for first two years of his NFL career |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chad-ochocinco-johnson-says-he-lived-in-bengals-stadium-for-first-two-years-of-his-nfl-career/ |website=CBS Sports |publisher=CBS Sports |access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref> Johnson went viral on [[Shannon Sharpe|Shannon Sharpe's]] podcast ''Club Shay Shay'' in 2023 for his decision to use [[Spirit Airlines]] over using a private jet, wearing jewelry from [[Claire's]], and using McDonald's as a first date ___location.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPfi2gKQd_w |title=Chad Johnson saved 83% of his salary by flying Spirit Airlines and wearing fake jewelry |date=January 20, 2023}}</ref>
Johnson has six children.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI4_oAb7y28 |title=Chad Johnson on raising six kids with several moms |date=February 11, 2016 |publisher=www.grahambensinger.com |access-date=January 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/aI4_oAb7y28 |archive-date=December 13, 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref> His son, Chad Jr., is a wide receiver at [[Arizona State University]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chad Johnson Jr. profile |url=https://thesundevils.com/sports/football/roster/chad-johnson-jr-/11309 |website=TheSunDevils.com}}</ref> His cousin, [[Brandon Johnson (wide receiver)|Brandon Johnson]] is a wide receiver for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ochocinco's cousin Brandon Johnson hopes to live up to UCF's 'storied wide receiver tradition'|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2021/04/05/ochocincos-cousin-brandon-johnson-hopes-to-live-up-to-ucfs-storied-wide-receiver-tradition/|access-date=March 16, 2024|website=orlandosentinel.com|date=April 5, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
Johnson became engaged in January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=engagement announcement on People |url=https://people.com/sports/who-is-sharelle-rosado-chad-ocho-cinco-johnson/#:~:text=All%20About%20Sharelle%20Rosado,-Retired%20NFL%20player&text=Former%20NFL%20star%20and%20Dancing,Sharelle%20Rosado%2C%20in%20January%202023.}}</ref> He and his fiancé have a daughter who was born in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Johnson and Rosado relationship|url=https://people.com/sports/who-is-sharelle-rosado-chad-ocho-cinco-johnson/#:~:text=All%20About%20Sharelle%20Rosado,-Retired%20NFL%20player&text=Former%20NFL%20star%20and%20Dancing,Sharelle%20Rosado%2C%20in%20January%202023.}}</ref>
In May 2007, Johnson was sued for allegedly not giving away a [[Lexus]] that was supposed to be raffled off. The suit added two plaintiffs who claimed that they had won trips from Johnson (one to [[Europe]], the other to [[Hawaii]]), that Johnson never awarded.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chad Johnson Settles in 'Bogus Raffle' Suit |url=http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/06/25/chad-johnson-settles-in-bogus-raffle-suit/ |access-date=February 20, 2010 |publisher=nfl.fanhouse.com |archive-date=January 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100126062933/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/06/25/chad-johnson-settles-in-bogus-raffle-suit |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Johnson has interests in sports outside of football. In June 2007, he footraced against a [[Thoroughbred]] [[Horse racing|racehorse]] over a [[furlong]] (220 yards / 200 meters) for [[Charity (practice)|charity]]; Johnson, given a 110-yard (100 m) head start, beat the horse by twelve [[Horse length|lengths]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hobson |first=Geoff |title=Chad's a beast |url=http://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=6091 |access-date=August 29, 2008 |publisher=www.bengals.com}}</ref> He is a [[SSC Napoli|Napoli]] supporter. Johnson constantly shows his support for several soccer teams on his official [[Twitter]] account.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chad Ochocinco apoyó a las Chivas durante el Clásico de Clásicos |url=http://futbol.univision.com/video/421577/2014-03-30/mexico/videos/chad-ochocinco-vestido-chivas-clasico-de-clasicos |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150118125304/http://futbol.univision.com/video/421577/2014-03-30/mexico/videos/chad-ochocinco-vestido-chivas-clasico-de-clasicos |archive-date=January 18, 2015 |access-date=January 14, 2015 |publisher=futbol.univision.com}}</ref> In March 2015, Johnson garnered attention as he was involved in a tweeting exchange with the [[Buffalo Sabres]] of the [[National Hockey League|NHL]] regarding the acquisition of [[Chad Johnson (ice hockey)|Chad Johnson]], the goaltender of the same name.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 2, 2015 |title=Former NFLer Chad Johnson tells Sabres he's ready after Buffalo acquires goaltender with same name |url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/former-nfler-chad-johnson-tells-sabres-hes-ready-after-buffalo-acquires-goaltender-with-same-name |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929064331/http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/former-nfler-chad-johnson-tells-sabres-hes-ready-after-buffalo-acquires-goaltender-with-same-name/ |archive-date=September 29, 2015 |access-date=August 7, 2015 |publisher=The Hockey News}}</ref>
Johnson is an avid player of the [[FIFA (video game series)|FIFA video game series]], frequently referring to himself as "FIFA king". He also frequently accepts challenges from fans on Twitter and even occasionally, when traveling, will go over to people's houses and play them.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 2, 2018 |title=That time Chad Ochocinco shows up to your house to beat you in FIFA |url=https://www.kcci.com/article/that-time-chad-ochocinco-shows-up-to-your-house-to-beat-you-in-fifa/22630117 |website=KCCI.com}}</ref>
===Name changes===
[[File:Chad Johnson and Bart Scott.jpg|thumbnail|right|Johnson and [[Bart Scott]] exchanging pleasantries after a game in 2006. ]]
On October 25, 2006, in honor of [[National Hispanic Heritage Month|Hispanic Heritage Month]], Johnson, whose [[uniform number (American football)#NFL|jersey number]] was "85", announced that he would prefer to be called "Ocho Cinco," which is "eight five" in [[Spanish language|Spanish]] ("Eighty-five" would be "ochenta y cinco").<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bengals' WR Chad Johnson Now Ocho Cino | website=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=5727899 |access-date=December 7, 2008}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> During warm-ups for the October 29, 2006, game against the [[Atlanta Falcons]], the back of his jersey read "Ocho Cinco" instead of "C. Johnson." Quarterback [[Carson Palmer]] ripped the label off the jersey to reveal the usual "C. Johnson."<ref>{{Cite web |last=HOBSON |date=October 25, 2006 |title=Notes: Chad's Old English; Hall's New Deal |url=http://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=5617 |access-date=October 26, 2006}}</ref> According to ESPN, Johnson was fined $5,000 for the stunt despite the fact that he did not wear the "Ocho Cinco" name tag during the game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pasquarelli |date=November 2, 2006 |title=Chad Johnson to cough up $5K for 'Ocho Cinco' stunt |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2647613 |access-date=November 2, 2006}}</ref>
Johnson legally changed his name to Chad Javon Ochocinco on August 29, 2008.<ref name="Ocho Cinco">{{Cite web |title=Bengals wide receiver changes last name to Ocho Cinco |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3560377 |access-date=August 29, 2008 |publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> The Cincinnati Bengals decided to allow him to have it on the back of his jersey,<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2008 |title=Bengals putting Ocho Cinco on No. 85 jersey |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3569580 |access-date=September 7, 2008 |website=ESPN}}</ref> though Ochocinco continued to wear his old "C. Johnson" jersey during the 2008 football season<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kay |first=Joe |date=October 23, 2008 |title=Bengals WR Ocho Cinco will play under his old name for the rest of this season |agency=Associated Press |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/33018294.html |url-status=dead |access-date=October 23, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026125247/http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/33018294.html |archive-date=October 26, 2008}}</ref> because of contractual obligations with [[Reebok]]. He played with "OCHOCINCO" on the back of his jersey from the 2009 season to the 2011 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2008 |title=NFL: 'Financial obligation remains' before Ocho Cinco on jersey |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3574151 |access-date=September 7, 2008 |website=ESPN}}</ref> He wanted it to read "OCHO CINCO" but the NFL would only allow his legal name as spelled on his name change paperwork.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 14, 2009 |title=NFL agrees to Ochocinco name change on Bengals Jersey |agency=Associated Press |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8105395c&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true |access-date=June 11, 2009}}</ref>
Ochocinco announced on his live USTREAM broadcast in 2009 that he would be legally changing his last name to "Hachi Go" in 2010. He also held up a customized Cincinnati Bengals jersey with the last name "Hachi Go" on the back. Just as the words Ocho Cinco translate to 8 and 5 in Spanish, the words Hachi Go ({{lang|ja|八五}}) translate to 8 and 5 in Japanese.<ref>{{Cite news |last=MJD |date=December 10, 2009 |title=Johnson, Ochocinco, "Hachi Go"? Chad's next name change |publisher=Yahoo! Sports |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Johnson-Ochocinco-quot-Hachi-Go-quot-Chad-s?urn=nfl,207862 |access-date=December 17, 2010}}</ref> He did not go through with the name change.
On January 25, 2011, Ochocinco told an ESPN reporter that he would be changing his last name back to Johnson,<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 25, 2011 |title=Chad Ochocinco changing name again |work=[[ESPN.com]] |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=6058409 |access-date=January 28, 2011}}</ref> however on June 30, 2011, Ochocinco told an ESPN reporter that because of financial issues he would keep his name as Chad Ochocinco and not go back to Johnson.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 30, 2011 |title=Chad Ochocinco talks world peace |work=[[ESPN.com]] |url=http://search.espn.go.com/s/overlay/videoOverlay?searchString=chad%20ochocinco&id=6722707&dims=6&start=0 |access-date=June 30, 2011 |archive-date=March 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314075406/http://search.espn.go.com/s/overlay/videoOverlay?searchString=chad%20ochocinco&id=6722707&dims=6&start=0 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On July 23, 2012, after Ochocinco's move to the Miami Dolphins, he legally changed his name back to Chad Johnson at a Broward County courthouse because he "wanted to reconnect with his former self."<ref name="Dolphins">{{Cite web |last=Darlington |first=Jeff |title=Dolphins' Chad Ochocinco changes name to Chad Johnson |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chad-ochocinco-changes-name-back-to-chad-johnson-09000d5d82abf2c7 |access-date=July 23, 2012 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
=== Marriage and arrest===
On November 16, 2010, Ochocinco proposed to ''[[Basketball Wives]]'' star [[Evelyn Lozada]], whom he had been dating since earlier in the year.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cristina Everett |date=January 25, 2011 |title=Chad Ochocinco, Evelyn Lozada engaged: NFL star pops the question with 10-carat diamond ring |work=[[Daily News (New York)|New York Daily News]] |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/11/17/2010-11-17_chad_ochocinco_evelyn_lozada_engaged_nfl_star_pops_the_question_with_10carat_dia.html |access-date=January 28, 2011}}</ref>
Johnson and Lozada married on July 4, 2012. The day before the wedding, a fan reached out to Johnson on [[Twitter]] for prayers after losing her husband the previous month. Johnson, in return, invited her on an all-expenses-paid trip to the wedding.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 5, 2012 |title=Trending: Chad Ochocinco marries Evelyn |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/playbook/trending/post/_/id/4405/trending-chad-ochocinco-marries-evelyn |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
On August 11, 2012, Johnson was arrested on a charge of domestic battery according to the [[Davie, Florida]] police.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=August 12, 2012 |title=Report: Chad Johnson arrested on domestic violence charges |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/11/report-chad-johnson-arrested-on-domestic-violence-charges/ |access-date=August 12, 2012 |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dolphins' Chad Johnson arrested on domestic violence charge |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/dolphins-chad-johnson-arrested-on-domestic-violence-charge-0ap2000000048913 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> Johnson allegedly headbutted Lozada following an argument. Johnson was released the following afternoon on $2,500 bond.<ref name="n916">{{cite web | title=Chad Johnson of Miami Dolphins released from jail | website=NFL.com | date=2012-08-12 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chad-johnson-of-miami-dolphins-released-from-jail-0ap1000000049002 | access-date=2025-02-22}}</ref> Later that day, he was released by the [[Miami Dolphins]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 2, 2014 |title=WR Chad Johnson charged with domestic battery - NFL News | FOX Sports on MSN |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/chad-johnson-charged-with-domestic-battery-091212 |access-date=August 5, 2014 |publisher=Msn.foxsports.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hard Knocks: Chad Johnson gets released |website=[[NFL.com]] |url=http://www.nfl.com/videos/miami-dolphins/0ap2000000209182/Hard-Knocks-Chad-Johnson-gets-released}}</ref> Three days later, Lozada filed for divorce claiming that her marriage was "irretrievably broken."<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 14, 2012 |title=Rep: Lozada Files for Divorce From Johnson |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/lozada-files-divorce-johnson-211342866--nfl.html |access-date=September 23, 2012 |website=Pro Football Weekly |archive-date=January 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116192814/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lozada-files-divorce-johnson-211342866--nfl.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The divorce was finalized on September 19, 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 19, 2012 |title=Chad Johnson And Evelyn Lozada Divorce Finalized |work=The Huffington Post |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/19/chad-johnson-evelyn-lozada-divorce-finalized_n_1898179.html |access-date=September 23, 2012}}</ref> On September 21, 2012, Johnson entered a plea of no contest to misdemeanor domestic battery, avoiding jail time in an agreement with prosecutors and Lozada.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2012 |title=Chad Johnson pleads no contest, avoid jail time at ex-wife's request |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/21/chad-johnson-pleads-no-contest-avoid-jail-time-at-ex-wifes-request/related/ |access-date=September 23, 2012 |website=NBC Sports}}</ref> Johnson received a year of probation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2013 |title=Warrant issued for Chad Johnson |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/9283333/arrest-warrant-issued-former-nfl-wide-receiver-chad-johnson |access-date=May 16, 2013 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
A warrant was issued for Johnson's arrest for allegedly violating the terms of his probation on May 7, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2013 |title=Broward County issues arrest warrant for Chad Johnson |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22256608/broward-county-issues-arrest-warrant-for-chad-johnson |access-date=May 16, 2013 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> According to the Broward County Sheriff's Office, Johnson failed to meet with probation specialists on February 15 and March 15 and failed to show proof of enrollment and completion of a batterers intervention program. On May 20, Johnson turned himself in and was released later in the day after posting a $1,000 bond.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |date=May 20, 2013 |title=Chad Johnson out on bail after turning himself in |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chad-johnson-out-on-bail-after-turning-himself-in-0ap1000000204542 |access-date=May 20, 2013 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> On June 10, 2013, Johnson was sentenced to thirty days in jail for violating his probation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Curt |date=June 10, 2013 |title=Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson gets 30 days in jail |url=https://news.yahoo.com/ex-nfl-star-chad-johnson-gets-30-days-150551511.html |access-date=June 10, 2013 |website=Yahoo! News}}</ref> Although a plea deal that called for no jail time was reached, Judge Kathleen McHugh rejected it after Johnson playfully slapped his male attorney on the buttocks in court. Despite Johnson having apologized, the judge said that Johnson was not taking things seriously enough. In addition to the jail sentence, his probation was extended for three months through December and he was required to perform 25 hours of community service and to undergo two counseling sessions per week. Johnson was released from jail after apologizing to the court on June 17.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 17, 2013 |title=Chad Johnson's jail term ends early |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/9395324/chad-johnson-leaving-jail-apologizing-judge |access-date=June 17, 2013 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
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