Most wide receivers in the National Football League have a reputation for being "divas," but the wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson wants to be the "diva among divas." Even when the Bengals for years were known as the "Bungals," Chad developed a whole panoply of ways to attract media attention, whether it was an ostentatious celebration in the end zone, putting the football with the goal line marker, wearing a pretentious golden blazer on the side line, or offerring an official a one dollar "bribe." It was all about attracting attention to Chad.
Then, last year he generated a ton of publicity by changing his las name to "Ocho Cinco," but because he listed the name on official documents as "Ochocinco" (one word), the NFL insisted on it being listed that way on his jersey. (But that was cool with Chad because that discussion also generated media attention.)
This season (2009), he seems to have become a team player, perhaps because the team is doing well; but now in the beginning of December, Chad has announced that he is going to change his name again, this time to the Japanese for 85, "Hachi Go." (Dugout Sports Show) It seems that Chad was not receiving enough ink, and he needed something to get the press's attention. Why not another name change? Perhaps next year he can change to "The player Formerly known as Ochocinco." (That will require 2 lines on the Jersey, and he will be delighted to be the first NFL player to require 2 lines for his name.)
I must admit that some of Chad's antics are funny; but if I were one of his teammates, I would prefer that he was a "a little" less self-centered.
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