Ochocinco wants to be Chad Johnson again

Ochocinco wants to be Chad Johnson again

Published Jan. 25, 2011 10:12 p.m. ET

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco is putting his unusual name back in the news.

Ochocinco suggested at the end of an interview with ESPN on Tuesday that he's planning to change his name back to Johnson. He didn't give a specific reason, other than saying he's "done enough with the Ocho thing."

He has talked about changing his name several times. Leading up to a game against the Jets during the 2009 season, he insisted that he would change his name back to Johnson if cornerback Darrelle Revis shut him down.

Ochocinco failed to catch a pass, but kept his name. He later said his comments were made in fun and he was never serious about a name change.

Updated January 25, 2011

ADVERTISEMENT
share