Bengals wide receiver changes last name to Ocho Cinco

ESPN ^ | August 29, 2008 | Associated Press

[Arec Barrwin]

Friday, August 29, 2008 Bengals wide receiver changes last name to Ocho Cinco Associated Press

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.

[Arec Barrwin]

For some reason, I just think this is hilarious. I can't wait for the announcers to start referring to him as "Ocho Cinco."

[smith288]

Wow. Chad really went through with it.

[Dr. Ursus]

Big Deal,I’ve changed my name to Michael Douglas in honor
of......!

[mn-bush-man]

The epitome of vain.

[Terrence DoGood]

this guy is a dork

[Pontiac]

I can't wait for the announcers to start referring to him as "Ocho Cinco."

Very soon he will be known as the wide receiver formerly known as Ocho Cinco as he changes his name to a unpronounceable cuniform symbol.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

85, Is that the percentage he puts out on the field?

[Larry Lucido]

I am changing mine to “Cinco De Mayo I Don’t Mind The Mayans.”

[andy58-in-nh]

In related news, Bill Clinton today announced his intention to change his last name to “Sesente y Nueve”.

[Pablo64]

Here's the funniest line from the story: "After the season, coach Marvin Lewis -- who dislikes Johnson's attention-getting stunts -- referred to the receiver as "Ocho Psycho.""

Wonder what his parents think? (Like he even cares)

[ClearCase_guy]

It's better than "He Hate Me".

I think.

[Poser]

I love it. The NFL had no sense of humor. Now, the joke’s on them.

[jaz.357]

OCHO A-HOLE!

[Right Brother]

Hey, Ocho Stinko, here's the best that wears the number '85':

[Cvengr]

85, the height in cm of his hypnotist.

He's Been HYPNOTIZED!

[Mr Ramsbotham]

I am changing mine to “Cinco De Mayo I Don’t Mind The Mayans.”

I'm changing mine to "five Mexicans in a leaky boat," or Quatro Sinko for short.

[GreenAccord]

You know, the funny thing is that The Receiver Formerly Known As Chad Johnson's jersey number is Eighty-Five, yet he has actually chosen to call himself "Eight Five". He should be called "Ochenta y cinco" which is what eighty-five is in Californian....errr, I mean Spanish.

[Cvengr]

Since he had it changed in Florida, he must’ve grown weary of always being taunted,...”Hey Chad, How’s it Hangin’”?

[tet68]

Maybe they’ll just start calling him Cinco Jones.

[Lawgvr1955]

An interesting name. But it doesn’t hold a candle to the basketball player “World B. Free”.

[DemonDeac]

Its a shame that some people lap up this egomaniacs act and give him so much attention. It must be awful to be one of his teammates.

[Tallguy]

The Bengals could throw a wrench into this by just ordering a change of jersey numbers.

[HIDEK6]

After he gets traded and 85 isn’t available on the new team, maybe he can change his name to “He Hate Me.”

[KriegerGeist]

I am changing mine to “Cinco De Mayo I Don’t Mind The Mayans.”

Better than "El dia de los Muertos"

signed: Numero Uno Honcho

[elcid1970]

“Five Mexicans in a leaky boat”

Then it would have to be “Cinco Sinko”, IMHO.

Anyway, I heard the joke as, “What do you call four (4) bullfighters in quicksand?”

“Cuatro Sinko”

;^)

[Gil4]

Big Deal,I’ve changed my name to Michael Douglas in honor of......!

Michael Keaton?

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

[ErnBatavia]

[Mr Ramsbotham]

“Five Mexicans in a leaky boat”

Damn, I meant to say four and ruined the whole thing! But then I never learned Mexican, being too busy trying to master Spanish!

[Marauder]

“Your honor, my client, Joe Hogbristle, wishes to change his name.”

“I guess I can understand that, counsel; to what does he wish to change it?”

“He wants to change it to Fred Hogbristle; he says he’s tired of people saying ‘Hello, Joe, what do you know?’”

[elcid1970]

Then continue to learn more Spanish, because we are all going to need to, it’s just a matter of time.

;^)

[HiramQuick]

OCHO STINKO ... butthen again .. that reflects the team that he plays for. LMAO ... what if he was traded to a team that had retired jersey #85 (are their any out there)

That would be tooo funny.

The Bengals have always sucked because they rely on one or two superstars and say to heck with the team concept. It is what Mike Brown does to draw revenue.

Reds also ... brought in Griffie for one purpose ... ticket sales. He failed miserably as a player.

Show me a losing organization ... and I will show you the man at the top is the reason.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Then continue to learn more Spanish, because we are all going to need to, it’s just a matter of time.

Not if we set the borders on Cruz control.

[smith288]

Hes not calling himself eighty-five. He wants to call himself eight-five.

[buccaneer81]

It's better than "He Hate Me". I think.

Or "World B. Free."

[Proud2BeRight]

In Chicago, it’s the players’ accomplishments that make their jersey number synonymous with greatness, 23, 34, 51, 40......

That egotistical clown will only get laughs.

[Hot Tabasco]

I am changing mine to “Cinco De Mayo

Me too, I love submerged mayonnase......