[Sly Fox]

Just after I pick him in our FlameFans Fantasy League this hits the wires ...

Bengals wide receiver changes last name to Ocho Cinco

Associated Press
Updated: August 29, 2008, 10:30 PM ET

CINCINNATI -- Maybe receiver Chad Johnson can go by the name that his head coach hates.

The Cincinnati Bengals receiver has legally changed his name to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco in Broward County, Fla., a switch that became official this week. Johnson, who lives in Miami, didn't return a message left on his cell phone Friday night.

"It's something I don't think anyone has ever done before," he told the team's Web site. "Have I ever had a reason for why I do what I do? I'm having fun."

Two years ago, Johnson gave himself the moniker -- a reference in Spanish to his No. 85 -- and put it on the back of his uniform before a game. Quarterback Carson Palmer ripped it off before the kickoff. After the season, coach Marvin Lewis -- who dislikes Johnson's attention-getting stunts -- referred to the receiver as "Ocho Psycho."

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[Hold My Own]

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA




I LOVE THIS FREAKING GUY!!!

[Rocketfan]

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA




I LOVE THIS FREAKING GUY!!!

Chad Ocho Cinco " Try to fine me for my nameplate on my jersey now Roger" - hahahahahah

[Sly Fox]

It certainly worked out well for Bobby Moore. He's still graving training his name change 35+ years later.

[LUconn]

man, I bet the NFL is pretty chapped about this.

http://www.bengals.com/team/roster.html

It's official.

[Fumblerooskies]

Legen (wait for it) dary!

[Rocketfan]

man, I bet the NFL is pretty chapped about this.

http://www.bengals.com/team/roster.html

It's official.

Except in this bio it still keeps referring to Johnson......

[LUconn]

yeah, I think it's an end of '07 season bio. It also says at the end of the Bio that he's related to Keyshawn and that's not true. They used to say that but it's been found out that they were joking.

[absturgill]

They were right on NFL Live this afternoon. It should be ochentaycinco en la espanol.

[flamesbball84]

They were right on NFL Live this afternoon. It should be ochentaycinco en la espanol.

actually, wouldn't it be ochenta y cinco, like three different words since the english translastion would be "80 and 5"? i havent had spanish in 4 years now, so I could be remembering wrong.

[Schfourteenteen]

Correct




SERIOUS THOUGHT
The Bengals should change his number to 82

[Fumblerooskies]

In sports, many times players are referred to by their number...85 would indeed be called, by teammates and coaches as "Eight Five." Chad has it right.

[ToTheLeft]

In sports, many times players are referred to by their number...85 would indeed be called, by teammates and coaches as "Eight Five." Chad has it right.

Yeah, go to a baseball game and you will hear even fans calling players by their Digits...

"Let's go One Four, whaddya say kid..."

[Rooster Cogburn]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Johnson

[LUconn]

That's from last year when he did that in the pregame.

[justagirl]

wouldn't it be SO funny if johnson, oops, i mean ocho cinco went to the lions or the rams? he would have ocho cinco on his back looking dumb with another number! wonder if he would legally change his name again?